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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Effects of vegetation change on exotic species invasion" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2012 and posted on Jul 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Effects of vegetation change on exotic species invasion" was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant focused on applied basic research with direct relevance to managing public lands in the BLM California Desert District. The central problem it addresses is that climate change and prolonged drought are driving noticeable shifts in vegetation in this transition zone where evergreen forest and chaparral give way to desert ecosystems. In particular, the announcement highlights dieback of woody species on the eastern side of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains, a change that can open up ecological space for invasive (exotic) species to establish and spread. The project is framed around understanding how these vegetation losses interact with water availability and plant water use, which are key controls on both native plant persistence and invasive species success in arid landscapes.
The scientific approach described centers on plant water relations and drought tolerance. A major component is determining drought resistance of plants by measuring how efficiently plant stems can transport water as conditions become drier, expressed as declining water potential. The project proposes generating "vulnerability curves," which are a standard method in plant physiology for comparing species based on their sensitivity to drought-induced loss of hydraulic conductivity. These curves help identify which species are more likely to experience hydraulic failure under drought stress, and therefore which native woody plants may be most at risk of continued dieback as drought intensifies. This information can support land managers by improving predictions of which vegetation types are likely to decline and where the landscape may become more susceptible to invasion.
A second major component is quantifying water use by invasive species, recognizing that invaders can alter the water cycle and compete strongly with native plants for scarce moisture. The opportunity describes measuring water use using field-based physiological metrics suited to different growth forms: stomatal conductance and transpiration measurements for herbaceous (non-woody) species, and sap flow measurements for woody species. Together, these methods allow researchers to estimate how much water invasive plants are using, how they regulate water loss, and potentially how their water-use strategies compare to natives under the same environmental stress. Understanding these patterns can clarify whether invasive species are taking advantage of post-dieback conditions because they tolerate drought better, use water more aggressively during brief favorable periods, or exploit changes in microclimate and soil moisture created by the loss of woody cover.
Administratively, this was a single-award opportunity with a total and per-award funding level of $13,000 (ceiling and floor both set at $13,000), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It was categorized under an education activity area and tied to CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the BLM was seeking a university-led research effort. The opportunity was posted July 23, 2012, with an application deadline of August 17, 2012, and it was archived September 4, 2012. The listed point of contact for access or administrative questions was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer, at 951-697-5254 and jholden@blm.gov, and the announcement referenced Grants.gov for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Effects of vegetation change on exotic species invasion."
Which agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What area or land management unit is the project intended to support?
The project was described as having direct relevance to managing public lands in the BLM California Desert District.
What problem is the grant trying to address?
The grant focuses on how climate change and prolonged drought are driving vegetation shifts in a transition zone where evergreen forest and chaparral give way to desert ecosystems, and how these shifts may create conditions that allow invasive (exotic) species to establish and spread.
What specific vegetation change is highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights dieback of woody species on the eastern side of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.
Why does woody plant dieback matter for invasive species?
The opportunity notes that loss of woody vegetation can open up ecological space, which may increase the ability of invasive species to establish and spread in the affected landscapes.
What kind of research is this grant supporting?
The grant is described as applied basic research with direct land-management relevance, centered on the links between vegetation loss, water availability, plant water use, and susceptibility to exotic species invasion in arid landscapes.
What is the main scientific theme or approach described?
The approach centers on plant water relations and drought tolerance, specifically evaluating how plants respond physiologically as conditions become drier.
What are "vulnerability curves" in the context of this opportunity?
Vulnerability curves are described as a standard plant physiology method for comparing species based on their sensitivity to drought-related loss of water transport capacity. In this opportunity, they are used to evaluate how efficiently plant stems transport water as water potential declines under drought stress.
How do vulnerability curves help land managers?
The opportunity indicates these curves can help identify which native woody species may be most at risk of hydraulic failure during drought, improving predictions about which vegetation types may decline and where landscapes may become more vulnerable to invasion.
What does the opportunity mean by "hydraulic failure"?
Within the description, hydraulic failure refers to a drought-driven loss of the plant stem's ability to transport water effectively, associated with declining hydraulic conductivity as water potential becomes more negative.
Is invasive species water use included in the project scope?
Yes. A major component is quantifying water use by invasive species, based on the idea that invaders can alter the water cycle and compete strongly with native plants for limited moisture.
What methods are proposed to measure water use in invasive plants?
The opportunity describes using field-based physiological metrics tailored to growth form: stomatal conductance and transpiration for herbaceous (non-woody) invasive species, and sap flow measurements for woody invasive species.
Why measure stomatal conductance and transpiration for herbaceous invaders?
As described, these measurements help estimate how herbaceous invasive plants regulate water loss and how much water they use under field conditions.
Why measure sap flow for woody invaders?
The opportunity indicates sap flow measurements are suitable for woody plants to estimate water use and provide insight into water-use patterns in the field.
What is the intended outcome of comparing invasive and native water-use strategies?
The opportunity aims to clarify whether invasive species succeed after dieback because they may tolerate drought better, use water more aggressively during brief favorable periods, or benefit from microclimate and soil-moisture changes caused by loss of woody cover.
How many awards were planned under this opportunity?
This was a single-award opportunity.
What is the funding amount for this grant?
The total funding and per-award amount were both $13,000 (with the ceiling and floor each set at $13,000).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity area or category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under an education activity area.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the effort was intended to be led by a university or similar institution.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 4, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full details?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full details.
Who is the listed point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The contact phone number was 951-697-5254 and the email was jholden@blm.gov.
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