Alan Knapp

I try to share useful information. University Distinguished Professor, Colo. State Univ. Senior Ecologist, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology. All views my own.

[Alan Knapp @alan_knapp]

My experience also...

Passionate statistical arguments typically occur between researchers whose expertise lies in other areas

The Statistical Competency Paradox in Ecological Research - Dettogni Guariento - Bull. Ecological Society of America - Wiley https://t.co/ymjVQAIeG5

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Aboveground Biomass C was only ~9% of fixed carbon, was reduced by ~30% with drought & remained below average for years after. !!!

Stand density & local climate drive allocation of GPP to aboveground woody biomass - Kannenberg - New Phytologist- Wiley https://t.co/kTkm2K4rl2

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Shifts in the seasonality of precipitation, even subtle, are an unappreciated aspect of climate change.
Nice study...

A Colorado Front Range grassland exhibits decreasing dominance of cheatgrass (B. tectorum) over time - Prevéy - 2025 - Ecosphere - Wiley https://t.co/HjJ7wfecpx

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"a deeper understanding of multiyear droughts is still lacking"

I could not agree more...Check out:

The growing threat of multiyear droughts | Science https://t.co/gi1jNkFV8k

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A well-written, nicely designed and clearly illustrated study. Not my field, but I admire the presentation.

Selection‐mediated adaptive responses of native species to an invasive grass: Shade tolerance vs shade avoidance - Stotz - Functional Ecology https://t.co/oB2nGpkTbB

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Another example of the value of long-term data.

Precipitation anomalies cryptically influencing resilience

Precipitation anomalies may affect productivity resilience by shifting plant community properties - Perez - Journal of Ecology - https://t.co/miK8jwIIOk

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13 sites...nice analysis... multiple lines of evidence are converging on 40% reductions in grassland ANPP in response to extreme drought

Aridity-dependent resistance but strong resilience of grassland ANPP to naturally occurring precipitation extremes https://t.co/dWuXvRvrpN

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Interesting review of the field...

Legacy effects of precipitation change: Theories, dynamics, and applic... https://t.co/zwHN5XYjOP

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Check it out...a call for more coordinated research efforts to understand the ecological consequences of solar energy expansion

Network science can improve the sustainable development of solar energy https://t.co/twIFID63m8 via @IOPenvironment

[Alan Knapp @alan_knapp]

It's seldom simple. Nice work!

The most abundant species had opposing growth forms & resource-use strategies.

Divergent resource‐use strategies of encroaching shrubs: Can traits predict encroachment success in tallgrass prairie? - Wedel - J of Ecology https://t.co/b8J3I5S71k

[WK Smith 🌎 @Wkolby]

Happy to share our new @Nature paper, "Large global-scale vegetation sensitivity to daily rainfall variability," led by the amazing @a_feldman24 w/ @PierreGentine @ecohydro_wang and others. @UASNRE @UArizonaCALES https://t.co/u4z46zUMQz

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On average, the sensitivity of vegetation to daily rainfall variability is almost as large as the sensitivity of vegetation to annual rainfall totals.

Wow! Check it out here...

https://t.co/Ix2irlV3fw

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Using the proposed 880 MW solar park in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, as a case study, a recent paper highlights the importance of aligning green energy with biodiversity conservation goals.
@KhanyariMunib @ncfindia @msturch2 @alan_knapp
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https://t.co/p3qH2ovK5R

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Shifting seasonality of precipitation can have large impacts in grasslands...

Integrating experiments and monitoring reveals extreme sensitivity of invasive winter annuals to precipitation - Rinella - Ecological Applications - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/vHziIUzewk

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Another great use of long-term data... Check out:

Plant phenology predicts the stability of primary production in three ecosystems of the northern Chihuahuan Desert - Hallmark - Functional Ecology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/iVKIlqIGwC

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For those interested in this topic...co-authored by @msturch2

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological perspective: One Earth https://t.co/cPHNV0byzu

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Interesting results: terrestrial ecosystems have been undergoing significant thermal acclimation with current warming

Increasing Optimum Temperature of Vegetation Activity Over the Past Four Decades - Wang - 2024 - Earth's Future - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/zf9ZDvvUqX

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Just out and worth reading because "atmospheric dryness is predicted to increase... while soil moisture becomes more variable"

The intricacies of vegetation responses to changing moisture conditions - Green - New Phytologist - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/ZaOG6rUzTK

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Impressive analysis by an even more impressive group of scientists. Another great product from the USGS Powell Center @usgsJWP

Naturalized species drive functional trait shifts in plant communities | PNAS https://t.co/5YDV3X9bAa

[WK Smith 🌎 @Wkolby]

Major congrats to one of my (and many others) most influential mentors @ecology_awesome on the @theAGU #UnionFellow election 🎉🎉!! Such a well deserved honor!!