Ecosystem resilience is the inherent ability to absorb various disturbances and reorganize
while undergoing state changes to maintain critical functions. When ecosystem resilience is …

Abstract In the Northern Gulf of Mexico, black mangroves (Avicennia germinans) are
expanding their range and replacing smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) as the …

Dominant woody species can determine the structure and composition of a plant community
by affecting environmental conditions experienced by other species. We explored how …

Foundation species are basal species that play an important role in determining community
composition by physically structuring ecosystems and modulating ecosystem processes …

Northern hardwood forests can exhibit considerable temporal stability in their species
composition, which litterfall may help to maintain by modifying the soil environment to create …

Large wood (LW) is an important component of forested headwater streams. The character
of LW loads reflects a balance between adjacent valley processes that deliver LW to the …

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect that affects the eastern hemlock
population in North America, causing severe die-off and altering ecosystem dynamics …

Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a foundation species in eastern North American
forests. Because eastern hemlock is a foundation species, it often is assumed that the …

Shifting climate-growth relationships in high-latitude northern hemisphere forests have been
demonstrated by numerous tree-ring studies. The possible causes of these shifting climate …

We synthesized the current information on mesophytic cove forests in the southern
Appalachians, assessed the range of variation in herb species composition and diversity in …