Invasive species can outcompete native species, decrease biodiversity, and negatively affect ecosystem processes and economies. Predictive power over how and where invasions occur is lacking, partially because invasions appear to be context-dependent. . . .

Over a span of 70 years, portions of the Santa Monica Mountains in southern California have seen a change from an Adenostoma fasciculatum dominated chaparral community to a co-dominant A. fasciculatum – Ceanothus megacarpus community. Each of these sp . . .

California has weathered a number of water crises since the Spanish Era, but permanent solutions have proven elusive. The recent drought exposed yet again the deep flaws in California water law and strongly held attitudes about water consumption among . . .

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Bronco Scholar at the University Library are proud to present Reach – Inspiring Creativity, Discovery, and Innovation, an online compilation of undergraduate research at Cal Poly Pomona. Reach showcases outstan . . .

In California, the drought has become an important issue due to declines in surface water sources. Dependence on groundwater and importing water from the Colorado River continues to increase in order to keep up with high water demands. Therefore, use . . .

Frequent drought conditions, and the depletion of surface and ground water sources present many challenges to California. The state relies heavily on water imported from the north and the Colorado River. The transportation of this water uses grid powe . . .

The dependability and shortage of clean drinking water has been a principal concern for many countries around the world. The current impact of California's severe drought and droughts around the world has left us seeking alternative ways to account fo . . .

As the drought in California continues natural landscaping with native species is becoming a preferred choice among gardeners and landscape architects, the search for native drought resistant species is on the rise. One native tree species that has gr . . .