There are two broad mechanisms by which plant populations persist under recurrent
disturbances: resprouting from surviving tissues, and seedling recruitment. Species can …

We live on a flammable planet yet there is little consensus on the origin and evolution of
flammability in our flora. We argue that part of the problem lies in the concept of flammability …

Understanding and predicting plant response to disturbance is of paramount importance in
our changing world. Resprouting ability is often considered a simple qualitative trait and …

Functional trait databases are emerging as crucial tools for a wide range of ecological
studies across the world. Here, we provide a database of functional traits for vascular plant …

Increasing drought conditions under global warming are expected to alter the frequency and
distribution of large and high-intensity wildfires. However, our understanding of the impact of …

Plant functioning and survival in drylands are affected by the combination of high solar
radiation, high temperatures, low relative humidity, and the scarcity of available water. Many …

Many species have the ability to resprout vegetatively after a substantial loss of biomass
induced by environmental stress, including drought. Many of the regions characterised by …

Despite decades of broad interest in global patterns of biodiversity, little attention has been
given to understanding the remarkable levels of plant diversity present in the world's five …

Accurate modelling of drought‐induced mortality is challenging. A steady‐state model is
presented integrating xylem and phloem transport, leaf‐level gas exchange and plant …

Abstract Live Fuel Moisture Content (LFMC) is a critical variable affecting fire ignition,
behavior and severity in many ecosystems. Although the use of meteorological drought …