Arid lands face numerous restoration challenges due to infrequent and irregular
precipitation which impacts plant germination, growth, and survival. Abundant seed …

Seed production areas (SPAs) are critical infrastructure for ecological restoration,
particularly in fragmented landscapes where wildland seed crops are unavailable or …

We consider approaches for conserving genetic diversity from plant populations whose
destruction is imminent. We do this using SNP genotype data from two endangered species …

Reinforcing imperiled plant populations with transplanted individuals is a conservation tool
that is increasingly used to counter the negative effects of land use change and habitat …

Quantifying mean annual tree seed production is important for conservation and forestry
applications, but its estimation remains a substantial challenge. Interspecies variation in …

Ecological restoration is emerging as an important strategy to improve the recovery of
degraded lands and to combat habitat and biodiversity loss worldwide. One central …

Despite recent efforts, agricultural production continues to threaten biodiversity, disrupt
delivery of key ecosystem services and contribute to climate change. A more regenerative …

As anthropogenic activities expand, conservation of rare and endangered species is critical
to reduce extinction risks. Collecting and analyzing demographic data can assist in the …

The spatial arrangement of plants is a key determinant of pollination services in natural
ecosystems. Despite this, plant arrangements are rarely considered an important …