Historical records, modern scientific data from old stands, analysis of fossil pollen and
charcoal from sediments and direct observation of contemporary natural disturbance were …

It is now apparent that fire once played a role in sha** all but the wettest, the most arid, or
the most fire-sheltered plant communities of the United States. Understanding the role of fire …

The realms of rare species conservation and metapopulation biology theory are often
interrelated, and hence share several basic challenges. Two of the most important are the …

Fire scar e idence in eastern North America is sparse and complex but shows promise in
defining the dynamics of these fire regimes and their influence on ecosystems. We re iew fire …

Western shrubland, woodland, and grassland ecosystems lie west of the eastern humid
temperate zone, which begins a short distance east of the 100th meridian. Shrublands …

Pine forests dominated by Table Mountain pine, Pinus pungens Lam., and pitch pine, P.
rigida Mill., commonly occur on xeric ridgetops and southwest-facing slopes at mid …

Fire plays a key role in many ecosystems of the southeastern US Longleaf pine (Pinus
palustris) and Table Mountain pine‐pitch pine (P. pungens–P. rigida) forests along with …

Question: What was the role of fire in montane pine‐oak (Pinus‐Quercus) stands under
changing human land uses on a temperate forest landscape in eastern North America …

This paper uses records of wildland fire to investigate the contemporary fire regime on
federal lands in the central Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. During the …