Ecosystems are dynamic systems with complex responses to environmental variation. In
response to pervasive stressors of changing climate and disturbance regimes, many …

Succession is a fundamental concept in ecology because it indicates how species
populations, communities, and ecosystems change over time on new substrate or after a …

The forest restoration challenge (globally 2 billion ha) and the prospect of changing climate
with increasing frequency of extreme events argues for approaching restoration from a …

In the face of rapid environmental and cultural change, orthodox concepts in restoration
ecology such as historical fidelity are being challenged. Here we re‐examine the diverse …

Manipulating community assemblages to achieve functional targets is a key component of
restoring degraded ecosystems. The response‐and‐effect trait framework provides a …

As an inevitable consequence of increased environmental degradation and anticipated
future environmental change, societal demand for ecosystem restoration is rapidly …

Ecology is often said to lack general theories sufficiently predictive for applications. Here, we
examine the concept of a periodic table of niches and feasibility of niche classification …

Analyses of functional traits have become fundamental tools for understanding patterns and
processes in plant community ecology. In this context, regenerative seed traits play an …

Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical
experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with …

One of the greatest challenges for ecological restoration is to create or reassemble plant
communities that are resistant to invasion by exotic species. We examine how concepts …