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Dustin J Strong
Livestock and Range Research Laboratory
Range Technician

Phone: (406) 874-8280
Fax: (406) 874-8289

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
New applications for point intercept methods: Replacing manual sorting of current-year herbaceous biomass Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anderson, K.J., Vermeire, L.T., Strong, D.J., Poland, W.W. 2023. New applications for point intercept methods: Replacing manual sorting of current-year herbaceous biomass. Ecological Indicators. 158. Article 111360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111360.
Individual and combined effects of fall fire and growth-regulator herbicide on annual bromes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vermeire, L.T., Rinella, M.J., Strong, D.J. 2021. Individual and combined effects of fall fire and growth-regulator herbicide on annual bromes. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 76:129–138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.009.
Omitted variable bias in studies of plant interactions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rinella, M.J., Strong, D.J., Vermeire, L.T. 2020. Omitted variable bias in studies of plant interactions. Ecology. 101(6):e03020. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3020.
Can mowing substitute for fire in semiarid grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vermeire, L.T., Strong, D.J., Gates, E.A., Marlow, C.B., Waterman, R.C. 2019. Can mowing substitute for fire in semiarid grassland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(1):97-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.08.006.
Change in dominance determines herbivore effects on plant biodiversity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Koerner, S.E., Smith, M.D., Burkepile, D.E., Hanan, N.P., Avolio, M.L., Collins, S.L., Knapp, A.K., Lemoine, N.P., Forrestel, E.J., Eby, S., Thompson, D.I., Aguado-Santacruz, G., Anderson, J.P., Anderson, M., Angassa, A., Bagchi, S., Bakker, E.S., Bastin, G., Bauer, L.E., Beard, K.H., Beever, E.A., Bohlen, P.J., Boughton, E.H., Canestro, D., Cesa, A., Chaneton, E., Cheng, J., D'Antonio, C.M., Deleglise, C., Dembele, F., Dorrough, J., Eldridge, D., Fernandez-Going, B., Fernandez-Lugo, S., Fraser, L.H., Freedman, B., Garcia-Salgado, G., Goheen, J.R., Guo, L., Husheer, S., Karembe, M., Knops, J.M., Kraaij, T., Kulmatiski, A., Kytoeviita, M., Lexama, F., Loucougaray, G., Loydi, A., Milchunas, D.G., Milton, S., Morgan, J.W., Moxham, C., Nehring, K.C., Olff, H., Palmer, T.M., Rebollo, S., Riginos, C., Risch, A., Rueda, M., Sankaran, M., Sasaki, T., Schoenecker, K., Schultz, N.L., Schuetz, M., Schwabe, A., Siebert, F., Smit, C., Stahlheber, K.A., Storm, C., Strong, D.J., Su, J., Tiruvaimozhi, Y.V., Tyler, C., Val, J., Vandegehuchte, M.L., Veblen, K.E., Vermeire, L.T., Ward, D., Wu, J., Young, T.P., Yu, Q., Zelikova, T.J. 2018. Change in dominance determines herbivore effects on plant biodiversity. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 2(12):1925-1932. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-018-0696-y.
Resolving variation in herbivore effects on plant biodiversity – change in dominance as a global mechanism Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Koerner, S.E., Smith, M.D., Burkepile, D.E., Hanan, N.P., Avolio, M.L., Collins, S.L., Knapp, A.K., Lemoine, N.P., Forrestel, E.J., Eby, S., Thompson, D.I., Aguado-Santacruz, G., Anderson, J.P., Anderson, M., Angassa, A., Bagchi, S., Bakker, E.S., Bastin, G., Baur, L.E., Beard, K.H., Beever, E.A., Bohlen, P.J., Boughton, E.H., Canestro, D., Cesa, A., Chaneton, E., Cheng, J., D'Anonio, C.M., Deleglise, C., Dembele, F., Dorrough, J., Eldridge, D., Fernandez-Going, B., Fernandez-Lugo, S., Fraser, L.H., Freedman, B., Garcia-Salgado, G., Goheen, J.R., Guo, L., Husheer, S., Karembe, M., Knops, J.M., Kraaij, T., Kulmatiski, A., Kytoviita, M., Lezana, F., Loucougaray, G., Loydi, A., Milchunas, D.G., Milton, S., Morgan, J.W., Moxham, C., Nehring, K.C., Olff, H., Palmer, T., Rebollo, S., Riginos, C., Risch, A.C., Rueda, M., Sankaran, M., Sasaki, T., Schoenecker, K., Schultz, N.L., Schuetz, M., Schwabe, A., Siebert, F., Smit, C., Stahlheber, K.A., Storm, C., Strong, D.J., Su, J., Tiruvaimozhi, Y., Tyler, C., Val, J., Vandergehuchte, M.L., Veblen, K.E., Vermeire, L.T., Ward, D., Wu, J., Young, T.P., Yu, Q., Zelikova, T.J. 2018. Resolving variation in herbivore effects on plant biodiversity – change in dominance as a global mechanism. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 2:1925-1932. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-018-0696-y.
Grazing history effects on rangeland biomass, cover and diversity responses to fire and grazing utilization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vermeire, L.T., Strong, D.J., Waterman, R.C. 2018. Grazing history effects on rangeland biomass, cover and diversity responses to fire and grazing utilization. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 71(6):770-775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.05.001.
Fire and nitrogen effects on Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea)abundance in northern mixed-grass prairie old fields Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strong, D.J., Vermeire, L.T., Ganguli, A.C. 2013. Fire and nitrogen effects on Purple Threeawn abundance in northern mixed-grass prairie old fields. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 66:553-560.
Fire effects on basal area, tiller production, and mortality of the C4 Bunchgrass, Purple Threeawn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strong, D.J., Ganguli, A.C., Vermeire, L.T. 2013. Fire effects on basal area, tiller production, and mortality of the C4 Bunchgrass, Purple Threeawn. Fire Ecology. 9(3):89-99.
Fire, defoliation, and competing species alter Aristida purpurea biomass, tiller, and axillary bud production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Russell, M., Vermeire, L.T., Dufek, N.A., Strong, D.J. 2013. Fire, defoliation, and competing species alter Aristida purpurea biomass, tiller, and axillary bud production. Rangeland Ecology and Management 66:290-296.
Fire and nitrogen effects on purple threeawn invaded plant communities - (Abstract Only)
Strong, D.J., Vermeire, L.T., Ganguli, A.C. 2013. Fire and nitrogen effects on purple threeawn invaded plant communities. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract #0229.
Fire and nitrogen effects on purple threeawn invaded plant communities - (Abstract Only)
Strong, D.J., Vermeire, L.T., Ganguli, A.C. 2012. Fire and nitrogen effects on purple threeawn invaded plant communities. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstract #0117.
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