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Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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State 1
Tallgrass Prairie State - Reference
Tallgrass Prairie State - Reference
Dominant plant species
little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), grass
Submodel
State 2
Shrubland/Brushland State
Shrubland/Brushland State
Dominant plant species
pricklypear (Opuntia), shrub
Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha), grass
Submodel
Dominant plant species
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), grass
Submodel
Mechanism
With heavy continuous grazing, no brush management, and no fires, the Tallgrass Prairie State can shift to the Shrubland State.
Mechanism
With Prescribed Grazing, Brush Management, and Prescribed Burning conservation practices, the Shrubland/Brushland State can revert back to the Tallgrass Prairie State.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
With Brush Management, Individual Plant Treatments (IPT), and Range Planting, the Pricklypear/Shrubland Community can shift to the Grassland State.
Mechanism
With Brush Management, Individual Plant Treatments (IPT), and Range Planting, the Shrubland/Brushland State can shift to the Grassland State.
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