Aims Eurasian forest‐steppes are among the most complex non‐tropical terrestrial
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …

Forest-grassland mosaics are widespread features at the interface between tree-and grass-
dominated ecosystems. However, the importance of habitat heterogeneity in these mosaics …

Woody encroachment threatens several ecosystems around the world. In general,
management of grasslands includes regulation of fire and grazing regimes. Changes in …

Fire has long been recognized as an important driver of vegetation patterns, and is of
particular importance for biodiversity maintenance in many grassland systems, including the …

Woody vegetation encroachment in natural grasslands is a concern in many parts of the
world. We evaluated the effect of Baccharis uncinella (Asteraceae) encroachment on …

Abstract Grasslands in the Campos Sulinos region are suffering rapid losses due to
expansion of agricultural fields and exotic tree plantations, resulting in risks of losses of …

Biodiversity conservation planning must be ecosystem-specific and take into account human
needs as food production. The Pampa biome is a temperate grassland with high species …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest of the southern Brazilian highlands is a biocultural mosaic of
Araucaria Forest and grasslands. Despite adverse impacts on biodiversity, extensive areas …

Grasslands are historically and evolutionarily associated with disturbances, such as fire, that
drive biodiversity assembly patterns and biotic interactions. Disturbance suppression in fire …

Featuring a transitional zone between closed forests and treeless steppes, forest-steppes
cover vast areas, and have outstanding conservation importance. The components of this …