Fire is a powerful force that has shaped forests for thousands of years. It also provokes
widespread social concern due to possible economic damage, social effects, impact on …

The frequency of severe wildfires is on the rise in the Mediterranean Basin as a result of
climate change and land abandonment. Recurrent wildfires may retard or impede …

Frequency and intensity of disturbance is projected to increase for many ecosystems
globally, with uncertain consequences, particularly when disturbances occur in rapid …

Offspring recruitment is an important part of population dynamics, as well as for plant-
community structure and succession. One generality regarding grasses and fire is that clonal …

The underlying mechanism of grazing exclusion on grassland community structure and
dynamics may be determined by offspring recruitment. However, little is known about the …

In this study, we assessed growth response of Quercus buckleyi (Texas red oak), a current
codominant deciduous oak species in central Texas woodlands, to changes in competition …

California's forests are beset by multiple threats from climate change, including increased
fire and drought severity. A single tree can be thought of as a victim to the influences of its …

I analyzed the spatial distribution and structure of trees in a cross timber forest in the
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (Pawhuska, Oklahoma, USA). I mapped and measured diameter …

Abstract The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Vegetation Program has produced
finescale vegetation maps of woodland habitats for oak (Quercus), pine (Pinus), and juniper …

ABSTRACT BEETLE RESPONSE TO SEASONAL PRESCRIBED FIRE IN BLUE OAK
(Quercus douglasii) WOODLANDS OF BIG CHICO CREEK ECOLOGICAL RESERVE by …