Publications

2026

Butterfield, B.J., Korte, M.K., Siegmund, G.F., Schlaepfer, D.R. and Bradford, J.B. (2026) Combining hydrothermal models of fast‐and slow‐germinating seeds predicts restoration outcomes for a widely seeded dryland grass species. Restoration Ecology, p.e70493. Article link

Joukhajian, A., M.F. Pulido Barriga, M.J. Davis, L.C. Sweet and S.I. Glassman. (2026) Mojave Desert microbial communities show high resistance and resilience over three years despite widespread plant mortality following the Dome Fire. Fire Ecology. 22(13). Article link

Sweet, L.C., Shiflett, S.A., Graver, N., Davis, M.J., Korte, M.K., Baronia, D.A., Gallardo, R., Noss, C. and Rodgers, J., 2026. Creating Fire Resilience in Climate Refugia: Considerations for a Joshua Tree Conservation Strategy. Ecological Restoration, 44(2), pp.70-90. Article link

Zumbado-Ulate, H., L.E. Barrios, D.A. Baronia, G.D. Jenerette and L.C. Sweet. (2026) Assessing biogeographic patterns of angiosperm richness and future species’ range shifts in desert ecosystems in southern California. Accepted American Journal of Botany. Article link

2025

Rodriguez, C.S.,L. Sweet, M. Davis, S. Heacox, C. Barrows and L. Larios. (2025) Temporal invasion regime attributes influence community synchrony and stability in an arid land system. Ecology. 106(4), p.e70081. Article link 

2023

Barrows, C. W., Sweet, L. C., M. J. Davis. (2023) Responses of Common Chuckwallas and their Food Plants to Increasing Aridity. Climate Change Ecology, p.100077. Article link 

Smith, C. I., L. C. Sweet, J. Yoder, M. R. McKain, K. Heyduk, C. W. Barrows. (2023) Dust storms ahead: Climate change, green energy development and endangered species in the Mojave Desert. Biological Conservation. 277(1) 109819. Article link 

Davis, M. J., L. C. Sweet, S. A. Heacox, C. W. Barrows. (2023). Range extensions and population decline of the endemic desert perennial Orocopia Sage (Salvia greatae (lamiaceae)) in the Mecca Hills and Orocopia Mountains, California. Madroño. 69(3): 225-234. Article link 

2022

Barrows, C. W., L. C. Sweet, S. A. Heacox. (2022) Flat-tailed horned lizards– 20 years of research at the northwestern edge of their range. The Southwestern Naturalist. 66(4):309-316. Article link 

2020

Barrows, C. W., L. C. Sweet, J. Rangitsch, K. Lalumiere, T. Green, S. A. Heacox, M. J. Davis, M. Vamstad, J. Heintz, J. E. Rodgers. (2020) Responding to increased aridity: Evidence for range shifts in lizards across a 50-year time span in Joshua Tree National Park. Biological Conservation, 248:n. Article link

Barrows, C. W., A. Ramirez, L. C. Sweet, T. L. Morelli, C. Millar, N. Frakes, J. Rodgers, M. F. Mahalovich. (2020) Validating climate change refugia: empirical bottom-up approaches to support management actions. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 18(5): 298–306. Article link 

2019

Sweet, L. C., T. Green, J. Heintz, N. Frakes, N. Graver, J. Rangitsch, J. Rodgers, S. A. Heacox, C. W. Barrows. (2019) Congruence between Future Distribution Models and Empirical Data for an Iconic Species at Joshua Tree National Park. Ecosphere. 10(6): Article e02763. Article link 

Heintz, J. G. C., L. C. Sweet, C. W. Barrows. (2019) Microhabitat Characteristics and Impacts Of Invasive Species for The Triple-Ribbed Milkvetch (Astragalus tricarinatus [Fabaceae]) in the San Bernardino Mountains, California. Madroño, 65(4): 175-183. Article link

2016

Davis, F. W., L. C. Sweet, J. M. Serra-Diaz, J, Franklin, I. McCullough, A. Flint, L. Flint, H. M. Regan, A. D. Syphard, L. Hannah, K. Redmond, M. A. Moritz (2016). Shrinking windows of opportunity for oak seedling establishment in southern California mountains. Ecosphere. 7(11):  Article e01573. Article link