▪ Abstract In the search to identify factors that make some plant species troublesome
invaders, many studies have compared various measures of native and alien invasive plant …

In this article we focus on the vital ecological services provided by insects. We restrict our
focus to services provided by “wild” insects; we do not include services from domesticated or …

This article highlights the findings of the literature on aboriginal fire from the human-and the
land-centered disciplines, and suggests that the traditional knowledge of indigenous …

The number of insect species at risk of population decline and extinction is increasing
rapidly. Yet we know almost nothing about the ecology of these species, except for at-risk …

Abstract Brown, James K.; Smith, Jane Kapler, eds. 2000. Wildland fire in ecosystems:
effects of fire on flora. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-42-vol. 2. Ogden, UT: US Department of …

Count-based PVA allows researchers to assess patterns of population change through time
and to evaluate future persistence. We combined state-space models and citizen science …

Large-scale, landscape-level restoration actions are widely implemented but receive little
attention from academic ecologists. We review the methods used to assess the role of these …

Garry oak ecosystems in Canada form mosaics with maritime meadows, coastal bluffs,
vernal pools, grasslands, rock outcrops, and transitional forests. The current global …

The profound impacts of fire on natural ecosystems have moulded many aspects of life on
Earth, but many of these effects remain poorly understood, other than in the most general …

The chapter begins with a description of California soils that support grasslands and
considers some of the soil factors that influence the potential vs. actual distribution of …