How can environmental degradation be stopped? How can it be reversed? And how can the
damage already done be repaired? The authors of this volume argue that a two-pronged …

1 The recovery of rare, threatened plant populations can sometimes be achieved through
modification of the disturbance regime. Accumulation of litter is likely to follow a reduction in …

We analyzed the structural differences associated with grazing exclusion on vegetation by
studying 24 grazed–ungrazed paired sites in Patagonia (Argentina). Our objectives were to …

Low‐intensity grazing with domestic ungulates is an important tool in restoration to enhance
habitat openness and foster light‐demanding plant species. Ungulates affect plant …

Abstract Roadside vegetation in Central Europe is mostly species‐poor and dominated by a
few grass species. Hemiparasitic plant species, including Rhinanthus spp., might effectively …

Long-term field studies help unveil mechanisms of grass soil seed bank (SSB) persistence
and resilience. We wonder whether grazing is a disruptive force that changes grass SSB …

Question For a desert where winter is the driest, harshest season we asked: does the effect
of dominant shrubs (Bulnesia retama) on annual species depend on (1) the functional traits …

Restoration of historic fire regimes is complicated by concerns about exotic plant invasions,
yet little is known of how the two may interact. Seeds of Japanese brome, spotted knapweed …

Current climate change models for arid ecosystems challenge our ability to understand the
effects of droughts on plant population dynamics. In a sandy soil plant community from the …

Ski resorts in the French Alps greatly affect alpine ecosystems through the construction of ski
pistes. In this harsh climate and on steep slopes, important seed runoff hinders the …