Ecological restoration projects often have variable and unpredictable outcomes, and these
can limit the overall impact on biodiversity. Previous syntheses have investigated restoration …

摘要植物功能性状是指植物体具有的与其定植, 存活, 生长和死亡紧密相关的一系列核心植物
属性, 且这些属性能够显著影响生态系统功能, 并能够反映植被对环境变化的响应 …

Fire and herbivory are the two consumers of above-ground biomass globally. They have
contrasting impacts as they differ in terms of selectivity and temporal occurrence. Here, we …

Recovering biological diversity and ecosystem functioning are primary objectives of
ecological restoration, yet these outcomes are often unpredictable. Assessments based on …

Functional trait‐based ecological research has been instrumental in advancing our
understanding of natural plant community dynamics. However, to date, principles of …

Questions How do fire and grazing by bison affect the composition and structure of tallgrass
prairie plant communities and their temporal stability? Are these responses modulated by …

Humanity is quickly encroaching upon the finite limits of the biosphere. As our numbers and
appetites grow, food supplies become less secure, reserves of clean energy dwindle, pools …

Globally, grasslands are shaped by grazing and fire, and grassland plants are adapted to
these disturbances. However, temperate grasslands have been hotspots of land‐use …

Grassland, woodland, and forest are three key vegetation types that co-occur across the
central highlands of Madagascar, where the woodland has historically been considered as …

In increasingly changing environments, plant species are forced to either adapt to novel
conditions or shift their ranges to track their ecological niches. Those species that can …