issg Database: References for Bromus tectorum

Bromus tectorum (grass)

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13 references found for Bromus tectorum:

Management information

1. Carpenter, A.T., and Murray, T.A., 1999. Element Stewardship Abstract for Bromus tectorum.
Summary: A report on the biology, distribution, description, and detailed information on management and control.
Available from: http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/documnts/bromtec.rtf [Accessed December 2002].

2. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO), 2006. Guidelines for the management of invasive alien plants or potentially invasive alien plants which are intended for import or have been intentionally imported. EPPO Bulletin 36 (3), 417-418.

3. Mack, R. N and W. M. Lonsdale., 2002. Eradicating invasive plants: Hard-won lessons for islands. In Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species: 311-318. Veitch, C.R. and Clout, M.N.(eds). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN. Gland. Switzerland and Cambridge. UK.
Summary: Uses Clidemia hirta in Hawaii as an eradication case study. Clidemia is in the Melastomataceae and somewhat similar ecologically to miconia.
Eradication case study in Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species.

4. The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT)., 2007. Exotic plant species in Garry oak and associated ecosystems in British Columbia
Summary: Available from: http://www.goert.ca/pubs_invasive.php#plant_species [Accessed 13 February 2008]

General references

5. Clark, B. 2001. Russian Cheatgrass Study - Visit to the Great Basin by Four Russian Scientists. Trip Report Bureau of Land Management - Office of Fire and Aviation.
Summary: Comparison between impacts of Bromus tectorum in the Mediterranean and in the Great Basin of the United States.
Available from www.fire.blm.gov/Intntl/trip_reports/cheatgrass.pdf [accessed 26 August 2003].

6. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 2001. Biotic invasions: lessons from Australia. CSIRO Media Release 24th May 2001.
Summary: Available from http://www.ento.csiro.au/publicity/pressrel/2001/23may01.html [Accessed 26 August 2003].

7. CONABIO. 2008. Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras en México. Especies invasoras - Plantas. Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad. Fecha de acceso.
Summary: English:
The species list sheet for the Mexican information system on invasive species currently provides information related to Scientific names, family, group and common names, as well as habitat, status of invasion in Mexico, pathways of introduction and links to other specialised websites. Some of the higher risk species already have a direct link to the alert page. It is important to notice that these lists are constantly being updated, please refer to the main page (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), under the section Novedades for information on updates.
Invasive species - Plants is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Plantas [Accessed 30 July 2008]
Spanish:
La lista de especies del Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras de méxico cuenta actualmente con información aceca de nombre científico, familia, grupo y nombre común, así como hábitat, estado de la invasión en México, rutas de introducción y ligas a otros sitios especializados. Algunas de las especies de mayor riesgo ya tienen una liga directa a la página de alertas. Es importante resaltar que estas listas se encuentran en constante proceso de actualización, por favor consulte la portada (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), en la sección novedades, para conocer los cambios.
Especies invasoras - Plantas is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Plantas [Accessed 30 July 2008]

8. Invaders Databases System. 2002.
Summary: Report on distribution.
Available from: http://invader.dbs.umt.edu/queryplant1.asp.

9. ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2004. Online Database Bromus tectorum
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=40524 [Accessed December 31 2004]

10. Kaczmarski, J. 2000. Restoration Implications of Bromus tectorum- Infested Grasslands of the Great Basin. Restoration Review Vol. 6. University of Minnesota.

11. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services 2002. Plant Profiles Bromus tectorum L. cheatgrass.
Summary: Report on distribution and scientific synonyms.
Available from: http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=BRTE

12. Virginia Tech Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science. UNDATED. "Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide: Downy Brome: Bromus tectorum".
Summary: Report and pictures of detailed description.

13. Weeds British Columbia, 2002. "Cheatgrass" Province of British Columbia
Summary: Report on description, affects, habitat, and dispersal.
Available from: http://www.weedsbc.ca/weed_desc/cheatgrass.html
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