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CATEGORIES:Lecture, Colloquia, Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 24th Annual Kling L. Anderson Lecture - March 25\n\n \n\nUn
 raveling the Success of Old-World Bluestems:\n\nEcological Mechanisms of an
  Invasive Grass\n\nDr. Karen Hickman\n\nProfessor and Director\, Environmen
 tal Science Program\n\nFerguson College of Agriculture\n\nOklahoma State Un
 iversity\n\nOld World Bluestems (OWBs) have a complex history in the centra
 l and southern Great Plains\, where they have been widely planted for lives
 tock forage\, hay production\, and conservation programs (e.g.\, the Conser
 vation Reserve Program). However\, they have also emerged as aggressive inv
 aders of native grasslands. This lecture will explore the ecological mechan
 isms behind the success of OWBs as invasive species\, focusing on commonly 
 introduced species such as yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum\, also k
 nown as WW Iron Master)\, King Ranch bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum var. 
 songarica)\, and Caucasian bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii\, also known as B
 . Dahl). \n\nThe presentation will examine the dual role of OWBs in agricul
 ture and conservation\, their early widespread promotion and continued use\
 , and the key traits that contribute to their invasive potential. Research 
 conducted since the late 1990s has documented their ecological impacts on n
 ative plant communities\, birds\, mammals\, and arthropods\, providing insi
 ght into the long-term consequences of OWB invasion. Finally\, strategies f
 or managing and mitigating their spread will be considered.
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LOCATION:Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center\, 1014
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SUMMARY:The 24th Annual Kling L. Anderson Lecture - March 25
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 re-march-25
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