An emerging hypothesis in fire ecology is that pyrodiversity increases species diversity. We
test whether pyrodiversity—defined as the standard deviation of fire severity—increases …

Fire suppression and past logging have dramatically altered forest conditions in many areas,
but changes to within-stand tree spatial patterns over time are not as well understood. The …

In many forests of the western US, increased potential for fires of uncharacteristic intensity
and severity is frequently attributed to structural changes brought about by fire exclusion …

Large, high severity fires are becoming more prevalent in Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer
forests, largely due to heavy fuel loading and forest densification caused by past and current …

Abstract In Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forests, heterogeneity in overstory tree spatial
patterns is an important ecological characteristic associated with resilience to frequent fires …

Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are declining across many regions in the Northern
Hemisphere, leading to a need for management actions that will protect and enhance their …

Breeding habitat selection strongly affects reproduction and individual fitness. Among birds,
using social cues from conspecifics to select habitat is widespread, but how different types of …

This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information
available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names …

Latitudinal variation in avian life history strategies is well documented. Clutch size and nest
success tend to increase with latitude, whereas longevity and developmental periods have …

Executive Summary The Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) inhabits boreal and
montane forests of northern North America, where it is strongly associated with burned …