A keystone species, European aspen (Populus tremula L.), in boreal forests: Ecological role, knowledge needs and map** using remote sensing
European aspen (Populus tremula L.) is a keystone species in boreal forests that are
dominated by coniferous tree species. Both living and dead aspen trees contribute …
dominated by coniferous tree species. Both living and dead aspen trees contribute …
Continent-wide synthesis of the long-term population dynamics of quaking aspen in the face of accelerating human impacts
In recent decades, climate change has disrupted forest functioning by promoting large-scale
mortality events, declines in productivity and reduced regeneration. Understanding the …
mortality events, declines in productivity and reduced regeneration. Understanding the …
Fire severity and ungulate herbivory shape forest regeneration and recruitment after a large mixed-severity wildfire
JS Lewis, SBS Clair, ML Fairweather… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fire severity and herbivory by wild and domestic ungulates can strongly influence
regeneration and recruitment of plant species. Importantly, the effects of herbivores on …
regeneration and recruitment of plant species. Importantly, the effects of herbivores on …
The interacting effect of climate change and herbivory can trigger large‐scale transformations of European temperate forests
In many regions of Europe, large wild herbivores alter forest community composition through
their foraging preferences, hinder the forest's natural adaptive responses to climate change …
their foraging preferences, hinder the forest's natural adaptive responses to climate change …
The primacy of density‐mediated indirect effects in a community of wolves, elk, and aspen
The removal or addition of a predator in an ecosystem can trigger a trophic cascade,
whereby the predator indirectly influences plants and/or abiotic processes via direct effects …
whereby the predator indirectly influences plants and/or abiotic processes via direct effects …
Relationships between cattle and biodiversity in multiuse landscape revealed by Kenya Long-Term Exclosure Experiment
On rangelands worldwide, cattle interact with many forms of biodiversity, most obviously with
vegetation and other large herbivores. Since 1995, we have been manipulating the …
vegetation and other large herbivores. Since 1995, we have been manipulating the …
The long-term development of temperate woodland creation sites: from tree saplings to mature woodlands
E Fuentes-Montemayor, KJ Park… - … Journal of Forest …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Tree planting is at the forefront of the current environmental agenda to mitigate climate
change and tackle the biodiversity crisis. In the United Kingdom (UK), tree planting has been …
change and tackle the biodiversity crisis. In the United Kingdom (UK), tree planting has been …
Future dominance by quaking aspen expected following short‐interval, compounded disturbance interaction
The spatial overlap of multiple ecological disturbances in close succession has the capacity
to alter trajectories of ecosystem recovery. Widespread bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire …
to alter trajectories of ecosystem recovery. Widespread bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting trophic cascades and aspen recovery in northern Yellowstone
RL Beschta, LE Painter, WJ Ripple - Food Webs, 2023 - Elsevier
We revisit the nature and extent of trophic cascades and quaking aspen (Populus
tremuloides) recovery in the northern range of Yellowstone National Park (YNP), where …
tremuloides) recovery in the northern range of Yellowstone National Park (YNP), where …
Variation in sage-grouse habitat quality metrics across a gradient of feral horse use
Feral horse (Equus ferus caballus) grazing can alter arid shrubland habitat in the western
United States to the detriment of sympatric wildlife species, including the greater sage …
United States to the detriment of sympatric wildlife species, including the greater sage …