Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …

Many arid grasslands around the world are affected by woody plant encroachment and by
the replacement of a relatively continuous grass cover with shrub patches bordered by bare …

Alien grass invasions in arid and semi-arid ecosystems are resulting in grass–fire cycles and
ecosystem-level transformations that severely diminish ecosystem services. Our capacity to …

This review provides an overview and integration of the use of resilience concepts to guide
natural resources management actions. We emphasize ecosystems and landscapes and …

In sagebrush ecosystems invasion of annual exotics and expansion of piñon (Pinus
monophylla Torr. and Frem.) and juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook., J. osteosperma …

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

An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the
atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for …

1. This review synthesizes evidence that altered fire frequency drives discontinuous
ecosystem transitions from mesic grasslands to shrublands or woodlands in the Central …

State and transition models (STMs) are used to organize and communicate information
regarding ecosystem change, especially the implications for management. The fundamental …

Better understanding of the connection between aboveground plant communities and
belowground soil organisms and processes has led to an explosion in recent research on …