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| Research Project Number: | 2010-581 |
| Research Project Title: | THE EFFECTS OF CASTILLEJA MINIATA ON COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS |
| Investigator: | Nathan Sanders |
| Abstract:: | Parasitic plants are common in nature, but their effects on the rest of the ecosystem are poorly understood. Here, we propose to a series of observations and experiments to understand whether, and how, Castilleja miniata affects montane plant communities and ecosystem processes. |
| Affiliated Institution(s):: | University of Tennessee |
| Collaborator(s):: | Aimee Classen |
| Year submitted:: | 2010 |
| Study Period:: | 5 years beginning in 2010 |
| Status/Notes:: | login as a Research Committee member Current Status = Under review. |
| Approval/Conditions of Approval:: | The "Approval/Conditions of Approval" memo is not available. |
| Funding Duration(s):: | 3 years |
| Funding Source(s):: | University funding |
| Funding Amount(s):: | $40,000 |
| Principal organism(s):: | Castilleja miniata |
| Classification:: |
Level = ecosystem Theme = Research Subject = Long-term |
| Info on any prior research sites:: | |
| Prior conditions of research:: | (( |
| Mapped locations of Nathan Sanders : | Click here to search in the research site database |
| Project Description: | Project description details for this Research Plan are withheld from public view by Lab policy. Please contact director at rmbl.org for more information on this policy. |
| Why RMBL is appropriate for this research:: | |
| References used for this research plan:: |
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Science 304:1629-1633 |
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| CV (if any): : | CVs are withheld from public view by Lab policy. |
| Extra Information / Notes:: | There are is no extra information for this plan supplied by the author. |
