| Chapter |
Author |
| Introduction to the Shortgrass Steppe |
W. K.
Lauenroth |
| Physical Setting |
|
| Climate of
the Shortgrass Steppe in the United States |
R.
Pielke and N. Doesken |
| Dynamics of Micrometeorological Controls ... |
W. J.
Parton |
| Development of Shortgrass Soils ... |
E.
F. Kelly, C. M. Yonker,
S. W. Blecker, C. G.
Olson |
| Land Use
History on the Shortgrass Steppe |
R. H. Hart |
| Populations and Communities |
|
| Vegetation |
W. K.
Lauenroth |
| The Role of Disturbances
in Shortgrass Steppe Community and Ecosystem Dynamics |
D. Peters,
W. K.
Lauenroth, I. C.
Burke |
| Ecology of the Mammals
of Shortgrass Steppe |
P. Stapp
and B. Van Horne |
| Birds
of the Shortgrass Steppe |
J. A. Wiens and N.
McIntyre |
| Insect Populations, Community
Interactions, and Ecosystem Processes in the Shortgrass Steppe |
T. O. Crist |
| Belowground Food Webs |
J. C.
Moore |
| Ecosystem Processes |
|
| Net Primary
Production in the Shortgrass Steppe |
W. K.
Lauenroth |
| Soil Organic Matter/Nutrients |
I. C.
Burke |
| Soil-Atmosphere
Exchange of Trace Gases in the Colorado Shortgrass Steppe |
A.
R. Mosier, W. J. Parton,
R. E. Martin, D. W. Valentine, D. S. Ojima,
D. S. Schimel |
| Plant-Animal Interactions |
|
| Effects of Grazing
on Vegetation and Soils |
D. G.
Milchunas, W. K.
Lauenroth, I. C.
Burke, J.
K. Detling |
| Effects
of Grazing on Wildlife and Other Consumers |
D. G.
Milchunas and W. K. Lauenroth |
| Cattle Grazing
on the Shortgrass Steppe |
R. H. Hart |
| The Future of the Shortgrass Steppe |
|
| Research Opportunities and Management Challenges |
I. C.
Burke |
