Winter is a key driver of individual performance, community composition, and ecological
interactions in terrestrial habitats. Although climate change research tends to focus on …

Plant invasions can affect fuel characteristics, fire behavior, and fire regimes resulting in
invasive plant-fire cycles and alternative, self-perpetuating states that can be difficult, if not …

Abstract Aim In the western United States, sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) and salt desert
shrublands are rapidly transitioning to communities dominated by exotic annual grasses, a …

Species with broader geographical ranges are expected to be ecological generalists, while
species with higher heat tolerances may be relatively competitive at more extreme and …

Alpine dwarf shrub communities are phenologically linked with snowmelt timing, so early
spring exposure may increase risk of freezing damage during early development, and …

Climate change is already resulting in changes in cold desert ecosystems, lending urgency
to the need to understand climate change effects and develop effective adaptation …

For most of the 20th century and beyond, national wildland fire policies concerning fire
suppression and fuels management have primarily focused on forested lands. Using …

A prominent goal of invasive plant management is to prevent or reduce the spread of
invasive species into uninvaded landscapes and regions. Monitoring and control efforts …

Exotic annual Bromus species are widely recognized for their potential to invade, dominate,
and alter the structure and function of ecosystems. In this chapter, we summarize the …

Elevated CO 2 and warming may alter terrestrial ecosystems by promoting invasive plants
with strong community and ecosystem impacts. Invasive plant responses to elevated CO 2 …