The existence of ecological discontinuities and thresholds has been recognised by
ecological economics as a key feature to take into account in the study of environment …

This article synthesizes the ecological concepts and perspectives underpinning the
development and application of state-and-transition models, thresholds, and rangeland …

1. Rangeland ecologists have been debating the validity of two current paradigms for the
evaluation of vegetation dynamics on rangelands. This debate frequently contrasts the …

State-and-transition models hold great potential to aid in understanding rangeland
ecosystems' response to natural and/or management-induced disturbances by providing a …

Rare species play limited ecological roles, but particular behavioral traits may predispose
species to become functionally extinct before becoming rare. Flying foxes (Pteropodid fruit …

Woody plant encroachment–the conversion of open grasslands and savannas to woodlands–
represents one of the gravest threats to grassland biomes worldwide. This is especially true …

Large-scale patterns of land use and fragmentation have been associatedwith the decline of
many imperiled wildlife populations. Lesserprairie-chickens (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) …

Restoration priorities are typically established without quantitative information on how to
overcome the thresholds that preclude successful restoration of desirable ecosystem …

A 44‐yr record of herbaceous vegetation change was analysed for three contrasting grazing
regimes within a semi‐arid savanna to evaluate the relative contribution of confined …