Like many savannas worldwide, pine savannas of the southeastern US contain pyrophytic
(fire-adapted) broadleaf woody plants (hardwoods), as well as mesophytic (fire-sensitive) …

Savanna ecosystems contribute~ 30% of global net primary production (NPP), but they vary
substantially in composition and function, specifically in the understory, which can result in …

Attempts to restore savannas are often thwarted by the resprouting of unwanted woody
plants after they are top-killed by fire or mechanical treatments. In an effort to reduce stump …

The loss of Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forest habitats in the southeastern United States
has had detrimental effects on herpetofauna populations associated with these ecosystems …

Studies on frequent fire return intervals often span a few years and historically it has been
presumed that this is sufficient to assess fire effects in different seasons and/or frequencies …