List of works - Elizabeth Leger

Annual plants change in size over a century of observations

scientific article

Arid old-field restoration: Native perennial grasses suppress weeds and erosion, but also suppress native shrubs

Assessing the speed and predictability of local adaptation in invasive California poppies (Eschscholzia californica).

scientific article published in May 2007

Cheatgrass die-offs as an opportunity for restoration in the Great Basin, USA: Will local or commercial native plants succeed where exotic invaders fail?

article

Climate variability affects the germination strategies exhibited by arid land plants

scientific article published on 21 September 2017

Coevolution between native and invasive plant competitors: implications for invasive species management ⬇️

scientific article

Combining active restoration and targeted grazing to establish native plants and reduce fuel loads in invaded ecosystems ⬇️

article

Comparison of Seed Bank Estimation Techniques Using Six Weed Species in Two Soil Types

scientific article published in 2010

Competitive seedlings and inherited traits: a test of rapid evolution of Elymus multisetus (big squirreltail) in response to cheatgrass invasion ⬇️

scientific article

Contrasting climate niches among co-occurring subdominant forbs of the sagebrush steppe

scientific article published on 26 April 2018

Development of single-nucleotide polymorphism markers for Bromus tectorum (Poaceae) from a partially sequenced transcriptome

scientific article

Does a history of population co‐occurrence predict plant performance, community productivity, or invasion resistance?

scientific article published in 2023

Effects of experimental manipulation of light and nutrients on establishment of seedlings of native and invasive woody species in Long Island, NY forests

article

Genetic variation and local adaptation at a cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion edge in western Nevada

scientific article

Genomic and common garden approaches yield complementary results for quantifying environmental drivers of local adaptation in rubber rabbitbrush, a foundational Great Basin shrub

scientific article published on 27 November 2021

How specialized is a soil specialist? Early life history responses of a rare Eriogonum to site-level variation in volcanic soils

scientific article published on 11 December 2020

Increased resistance to generalist herbivores in invasive populations of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

scientific article published in 2005

Increased soil temperature and decreased precipitation during early life stages constrain grass seedling recruitment in cold desert restoration

scientific article published on 19 September 2019

Integrating evolutionary potential and ecological function into agricultural seed production to meet demands for the decade of restoration

scientific article

Invasion triangle: an organizational framework for species invasion ⬇️

scientific article published on December 2011

Invasive California poppies (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) grow larger than native individuals under reduced competition

article

Invasive<i>Bromus tectorum</i>alters natural selection in arid systems

scientific article published in 2017

Long-term vegetation responses to pinyon-juniper woodland reduction treatments in Nevada, USA

scientific article published on 03 May 2019

Native perennial grasses show evolutionary response to Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass) invasion ⬇️

scientific article

Natural selection favors root investment in native grasses during restoration of invaded fields

article by Scot D. Ferguson et al published May 2015 in Journal of Arid Environments

Nontarget effects of herbicides on annual forbs and seeded grass in the Great Basin, <scp>United States</scp>, are partially offset by planting depth and application rate

scientific article published in 2024

Patient perspectives on medical photography in dermatology

scientific article

Phenotypes and environment predict seedling survival for seven co‐occurring Great Basin plant taxa growing with invasive grass

scientific article published on 30 April 2022

Plastic responses of native plant root systems to the presence of an invasive annual grass

scientific article

Pre‐fire grazing and herbicide treatments can affect post‐fire vegetation in a Great Basin rangeland

scientific article published in January 2023

Restoring dryland old fields with native shrubs and grasses: Does facilitation and seed source matter?

scientific article published in PLoS ONE

Seed and seedling traits have strong impacts on establishment of a perennial bunchgrass in invaded semi‐arid systems

scientific article published on 16 February 2019

Seeds of Success: A conservation and restoration investment in the future of<scp>U.S.</scp>lands

scientific article published on 07 May 2020

Selecting native plants for restoration using rapid screening for adaptive traits: methods and outcomes in a Great Basin case study

scientific article published on 05 August 2020

Self-reported adverse tattoo reactions: a New York City Central Park study

scientific article

Sowing (and mapping) the wild oats

scientific article published in September 2009

Strong genetic differentiation in the invasive annual grass Bromus tectorum across the Mojave–Great Basin ecological transition zone

Strong natural selection during plant restoration favors an unexpected suite of plant traits

scientific article published on 3 January 2013

Strong patterns of intraspecific variation and local adaptation in Great Basin plants revealed through a review of 75 years of experiments.

scientific article

The adaptive value of remnant native plants in invaded communities: an example from the Great Basin.

scientific article published in July 2008

The shifting balance of facilitation and competition affects the outcome of intra- and interspecific interactions over the life history of California grassland annuals

article

List of works by Elizabeth Leger

Annual plants change in size over a century of observations

Arid old-field restoration: Native perennial grasses suppress weeds and erosion, but also suppress native shrubs

Assessing the speed and predictability of local adaptation in invasive California poppies (Eschscholzia californica).

Cheatgrass die-offs as an opportunity for restoration in the Great Basin, USA: Will local or commercial native plants succeed where exotic invaders fail?

Climate variability affects the germination strategies exhibited by arid land plants

Coevolution between native and invasive plant competitors: implications for invasive species management ⬇️

Combining active restoration and targeted grazing to establish native plants and reduce fuel loads in invaded ecosystems ⬇️

Comparison of Seed Bank Estimation Techniques Using Six Weed Species in Two Soil Types

Competitive seedlings and inherited traits: a test of rapid evolution of Elymus multisetus (big squirreltail) in response to cheatgrass invasion ⬇️

Contrasting climate niches among co-occurring subdominant forbs of the sagebrush steppe

Development of single-nucleotide polymorphism markers for Bromus tectorum (Poaceae) from a partially sequenced transcriptome

Does a history of population co‐occurrence predict plant performance, community productivity, or invasion resistance?

Effects of experimental manipulation of light and nutrients on establishment of seedlings of native and invasive woody species in Long Island, NY forests

Genetic variation and local adaptation at a cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) invasion edge in western Nevada

Genomic and common garden approaches yield complementary results for quantifying environmental drivers of local adaptation in rubber rabbitbrush, a foundational Great Basin shrub

How specialized is a soil specialist? Early life history responses of a rare Eriogonum to site-level variation in volcanic soils

Increased resistance to generalist herbivores in invasive populations of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Increased soil temperature and decreased precipitation during early life stages constrain grass seedling recruitment in cold desert restoration

Integrating evolutionary potential and ecological function into agricultural seed production to meet demands for the decade of restoration

Invasion triangle: an organizational framework for species invasion ⬇️

Invasive California poppies (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) grow larger than native individuals under reduced competition

Invasive<i>Bromus tectorum</i>alters natural selection in arid systems

Long-term vegetation responses to pinyon-juniper woodland reduction treatments in Nevada, USA

Native perennial grasses show evolutionary response to Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass) invasion ⬇️

Natural selection favors root investment in native grasses during restoration of invaded fields

Nontarget effects of herbicides on annual forbs and seeded grass in the Great Basin, <scp>United States</scp>, are partially offset by planting depth and application rate

Patient perspectives on medical photography in dermatology

Phenotypes and environment predict seedling survival for seven co‐occurring Great Basin plant taxa growing with invasive grass

Plastic responses of native plant root systems to the presence of an invasive annual grass

Pre‐fire grazing and herbicide treatments can affect post‐fire vegetation in a Great Basin rangeland

Restoring dryland old fields with native shrubs and grasses: Does facilitation and seed source matter?

Seed and seedling traits have strong impacts on establishment of a perennial bunchgrass in invaded semi‐arid systems

Seeds of Success: A conservation and restoration investment in the future of<scp>U.S.</scp>lands

Selecting native plants for restoration using rapid screening for adaptive traits: methods and outcomes in a Great Basin case study

Self-reported adverse tattoo reactions: a New York City Central Park study

Sowing (and mapping) the wild oats

Strong genetic differentiation in the invasive annual grass Bromus tectorum across the Mojave–Great Basin ecological transition zone

Strong natural selection during plant restoration favors an unexpected suite of plant traits

Strong patterns of intraspecific variation and local adaptation in Great Basin plants revealed through a review of 75 years of experiments.

The adaptive value of remnant native plants in invaded communities: an example from the Great Basin.

The shifting balance of facilitation and competition affects the outcome of intra- and interspecific interactions over the life history of California grassland annuals