Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not
fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant …

Calluna vulgaris-dominated habitats are valued for ecosystem services such as carbon
storage and for their conservation importance. Climate and environmental change are …

Peat moorlands are important habitats in the boreal region, where they store approximately
30% of the global soil carbon (C). Prescribed burning on peat is a very contentious …

Upland moors in the UK have been managed for centuries using rotational prescribed-
burning, but in recent years there has been contentious debate over its continuing use due …

The role of prescribed burning of vegetation to manage fire risk is controversial in a variety of
situations worldwide. It is becoming more topical (i) as a result of potential global warming …

Land abandonment and the cessation of traditional management practices is favouring
scrubland and forest expansion throughout Europe, reducing the extent of many semi …

Millennia of human land-use have resulted in the widespread occurrence of what have been
coined 'domesticated ecosystems'. The anthropogenic imprints on diversity, composition …

Questions During the winter of 2014, an intense drought combined with sub‐zero
temperatures resulted in a massive Calluna dieback in Norwegian heathlands. We studied …

Biotic homogenization due to replacement of native biodiversity by widespread generalist
species has been demonstrated in a number of ecosystems and taxonomic groups …

The effect of prescribed burning for conservation management of plant communities is
controversial for moorlands growing on peat. These ecosystems provide many services that …