As climate variability increases in low-resource environments, the ability of native and
invasive species to tolerate stress and respond to large, ephemeral resource pulses will …

While great attention has been paid to the mechanisms controlling plant growth, much less
is known about why and how plants shrink. The modular design of plants may facilitate the …

Nitrogen is often released in pulses with different frequencies, and N supply pulses may
affect growth, reproduction, and biomass allocation of plants. However, few studies have …

The invasive grass Bromus tectorum fuels fires, displaces native species, and reduces
wildlife habitat on sagebrush steppe throughout the western United States. Recently, it has …

Arctic tundra vegetation structure profoundly affects ecosystem processes and climatic
regulation. Therefore, there is a growing urgency for more accurate biogeochemical models …

Abstract Bromus tectorum L.(Poaceae,'cheatgrass') is a flammable, non-native, annual grass
from Eurasia that has spread throughout the western United States, exerting serious impacts …

Perennial plants are plastic organisms and can vary greatly in size within and between
years. While much attention has been paid to the factors that maximize plant growth, plant …