Robust ecological drought projections for drylands in the 21st century
Dryland ecosystems may be especially vulnerable to expected 21st century increases in
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
Restoration ecology through the lens of coexistence theory
Advances in restoration ecology are needed to guide ecological restoration in a variable
and changing world. Coexistence theory provides a framework for how variability in …
and changing world. Coexistence theory provides a framework for how variability in …
Preparing for the worst: Utilizing stress‐tolerant soil microbial communities to aid ecological restoration in the Anthropocene
Multiple drivers of environmental change pose a significant challenge for ecological
restoration, including climate change, soil salinization and environmental pollution. Due to …
restoration, including climate change, soil salinization and environmental pollution. Due to …
Vegetation type conversion in the US Southwest: frontline observations and management responses
Background Forest and nonforest ecosystems of the western United States are experiencing
major transformations in response to land-use change, climate warming, and their …
major transformations in response to land-use change, climate warming, and their …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change amplifies ongoing declines in sagebrush ecological integrity
Understanding how climate change will contribute to ongoing declines in sagebrush
ecological integrity is critical for informing natural resource management, yet complicated by …
ecological integrity is critical for informing natural resource management, yet complicated by …
[HTML][HTML] Fire needs annual grasses more than annual grasses need fire
Sagebrush ecosystems of western North America are experiencing widespread loss and
degradation by invasive annual grasses. Positive feedbacks between fire and annual …
degradation by invasive annual grasses. Positive feedbacks between fire and annual …
Wildfire and the ecological niche: Diminishing habitat suitability for an indicator species within semi‐arid ecosystems
Globally accelerating frequency and extent of wildfire threatens the persistence of specialist
wildlife species through direct loss of habitat and indirect facilitation of exotic invasive …
wildlife species through direct loss of habitat and indirect facilitation of exotic invasive …
Transient population dynamics impede restoration and may promote ecosystem transformation after disturbance
The apparent failure of ecosystems to recover from increasingly widespread disturbance is a
global concern. Despite growing focus on factors inhibiting resilience and restoration, we …
global concern. Despite growing focus on factors inhibiting resilience and restoration, we …
Ten‐year ecological responses to fuel treatments within semiarid Wyoming big sagebrush ecosystems
Sagebrush ecosystems of western North America are threatened by invasive annual
grasses and wildfires that can remove fire‐intolerant shrubs for decades. Fuel reduction …
grasses and wildfires that can remove fire‐intolerant shrubs for decades. Fuel reduction …
Climate-driven shifts in soil temperature and moisture regimes suggest opportunities to enhance assessments of dryland resilience and resistance
Assessing landscape patterns in climate vulnerability, as well as resilience and resistance to
drought, disturbance, and invasive species, requires appropriate metrics of relevant …
drought, disturbance, and invasive species, requires appropriate metrics of relevant …