Predicting Success of Prescribed Fires in Pinyon-Juniper Woodland in Nevada. USDA Forest Service Research Paper INT-219. Tells how best to predict the success of a prescribed fire designed to eradicate pinyon and juniper in favor of grass by looking at such factors as wind, temperature and percent vegetation cover. Christensen, Kerry and Thomas Whitham. Impact of Insect Herbivores on Competition Between Birds and Mammals for Pinyon Pine Seeds.
Some trees are genetically resistant to insect infestation.
This resistance affects the community structure by changing numbers of insects, birds and mycorrhizeae. Jensen, Neil. 1971. Pinyon-Juniper Woodland Management for Multiple Use Benefits. In contrast, numerous economically important products and uses can be gained from maintained P-J woodlands. These include Christmas trees, wild-life habitat, pine nuts, healthy watersheds and cordwood Johnston, Barry.