Title page for E-project-031909-143658

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-03-19

Author
Devin Matthew Ohmart, ME

URN E-project-031909-143658

Division Technology and Environment

Title EFFECTS ON PLANT COMMUNITIES IN THE COLORADO BASIN ALPINE TUNDRA

Advisor
Crusberg, Theodore C., BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The Colorado Basin alpine tundra region has been introduced to new climate changes and it has affected the plant communities greatly. The plants in this area are very sensitive to changes because of their adjustments to such a harsh environment. Limited research of the plant communities in this region makes knowing what is happening up there difficult to predict. This project reviewed the literature related to how climate change in the alpine tundra of the Colorado Basin and described what may be happening to the plant communities and understand why or how the ecology of this region may be in jeopardy.

Files
DohmartIQP2009.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-03-19
Author	Devin Matthew Ohmart, ME
URN	E-project-031909-143658
Division	Technology and Environment
Title	EFFECTS ON PLANT COMMUNITIES IN THE COLORADO BASIN ALPINE TUNDRA
Advisor	Crusberg, Theodore C., BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The Colorado Basin alpine tundra region has been introduced to new climate changes and it has affected the plant communities greatly. The plants in this area are very sensitive to changes because of their adjustments to such a harsh environment. Limited research of the plant communities in this region makes knowing what is happening up there difficult to predict. This project reviewed the literature related to how climate change in the alpine tundra of the Colorado Basin and described what may be happening to the plant communities and understand why or how the ecology of this region may be in jeopardy.
Files	DohmartIQP2009.pdf