Virginia's pasturelands are dominated by tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.)
Dumort., nom. cons.[Poaceae]), a competitive, non-native grass. Tall fescue has limited …

The capacity of grasslands to provide ecosystem services, such as pollinator resources, is
often limited by lack of plant biodiversity. This is true of grasslands in the eastern US that are …

Pastures dominated by tall fescue (Schedonorus phoenix (Scop.) Holub) cover much of the
eastern United States, and there are increasing efforts to restore native grassland plant …

Restoration of early successional plant communities dominated by nonnative plant species
is a central focus of many state and federal agencies to improve habitat for wildlife …

Industrial development on native grasslands is increasing across the prairies. Healthy range
plant communities perform important ecological functions including; net primary productivity …

Grassland habitat is declining in the northeastern United States, leading to a decline in
associated native species. Consequently, there is considerable interest by land managers in …

Fields dominated by nonnative grasses, such as tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus),
are being restored to native plant communities across the eastern US Upon restoration …

Tall fescue and other non-native perennial cool-season grasses (such as orchardgrass,
timothy, bromegrasses, and bluegrass) provide poor wildlife habitat. Native warm-season …

Temperate grasslands and the services they provide are threatened with severe
degradation from human-driven land use changes. Among the worst affected services is …

Non-native plants are a formidable barrier to native grassland restoration. Foothills fescue
prairie restoration was investigated at three southern Alberta sites through reduction of non …