These two projects examined:

1. Effects of maternal growing environment on Sandberg’s bluegrass (Poa secunda) germination and growth
2. Modeling shrub establishment success on coalmine reclamation units

Publications:

Espeland, E.K. and D. Hammond (2013) Maternal effects on growth and competitive ability in a commonly used restoration species. Native Plants Journal 14(3): 231-242. doi: 10.3368/npj.14.3.231 

Rinella, M.J., D.H. Hammond, A.M. Bryant, and B.J. Kozar (2015) High precipitation and seeded species competition reduce seeded shrub establishment during dryland restoration. Ecological Applications 25(4):1044-1053. https://doi.org/10.1890/14-1110.1