Resilience and restoration of tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and grassy woodlands
E Buisson, S Le Stradic, FAO Silveira… - Biological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
A synthetic review of feedbacks and drivers of shrub encroachment in arid grasslands
Many arid grasslands around the world are affected by woody plant encroachment and by
the replacement of a relatively continuous grass cover with shrub patches bordered by bare …
the replacement of a relatively continuous grass cover with shrub patches bordered by bare …
Resilience to Stress and Disturbance, and Resistance to Bromus tectorum L. Invasion in Cold Desert Shrublands of Western North America
Alien grass invasions in arid and semi-arid ecosystems are resulting in grass–fire cycles and
ecosystem-level transformations that severely diminish ecosystem services. Our capacity to …
ecosystem-level transformations that severely diminish ecosystem services. Our capacity to …
Operationalizing ecological resilience concepts for managing species and ecosystems at risk
JC Chambers, CR Allen, SA Cushman - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This review provides an overview and integration of the use of resilience concepts to guide
natural resources management actions. We emphasize ecosystems and landscapes and …
natural resources management actions. We emphasize ecosystems and landscapes and …
[HTML][HTML] Resilience and resistance of sagebrush ecosystems: implications for state and transition models and management treatments
In sagebrush ecosystems invasion of annual exotics and expansion of piñon (Pinus
monophylla Torr. and Frem.) and juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook., J. osteosperma …
monophylla Torr. and Frem.) and juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook., J. osteosperma …
[图书][B] Handbook of soil sciences: properties and processes
PM Huang, Y Li, ME Sumner - 2011 - books.google.com
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the
atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for …
atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for …
Fire dynamics distinguish grasslands, shrublands and woodlands as alternative attractors in the Central Great Plains of North America
1. This review synthesizes evidence that altered fire frequency drives discontinuous
ecosystem transitions from mesic grasslands to shrublands or woodlands in the Central …
ecosystem transitions from mesic grasslands to shrublands or woodlands in the Central …
Perspectives for ecosystem management based on ecosystem resilience and ecological thresholds against multiple and stochastic disturbances
Ecosystem resilience is the inherent ability to absorb various disturbances and reorganize
while undergoing state changes to maintain critical functions. When ecosystem resilience is …
while undergoing state changes to maintain critical functions. When ecosystem resilience is …
[PDF][PDF] State and transition models: theory, applications, and challenges
BT Bestelmeyer, A Ash, JR Brown… - Rangeland systems …, 2017 - library.oapen.org
State and transition models (STMs) are used to organize and communicate information
regarding ecosystem change, especially the implications for management. The fundamental …
regarding ecosystem change, especially the implications for management. The fundamental …
Restoration, soil organisms, and soil processes: emerging approaches
Better understanding of the connection between aboveground plant communities and
belowground soil organisms and processes has led to an explosion in recent research on …
belowground soil organisms and processes has led to an explosion in recent research on …