This review of 95 plant population viability analyses (PVAs) reveals that most studies
consider one species, only a few populations and are based on data collected for less than …

Stochastic matrix models are frequently used by conservation biologists to measure the
viability of species and to explore various management actions. Models are typically …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

When the second edition of this book was nearly exhausted, and orders were grinding to a
halt, Springer urged me to do a third edition. At the age of 90 I said that was out of the …

Human activity has resulted in high fire frequency in many moist tropical savannas. To
simulate the effects of increased fire frequency on woody plants of the cerrado savannas of …

An interdisciplinary text on the world's savannas, covering the geography, ecology,
economics and politics of savanna regions. Savannas are a distinct vegetation type …

This paper presents a review of demographically structured (or, frequency-based) models, in
which the individuals in a population are grouped into distinct classes. Structured models …

Expanding the risk assessment toolbox, this book provides a comprehensive and practical
evaluation of specific ecological models for potential use in risk assessment. Ecological …

We analyzed and modeled the demography of Eryngium cuneifolium, an herbaceous
species endemic to the fire‐prone Florida scrub, using 10 annual censuses (1990–1999) of …

Fires can mediate switches between alternative vegetation types which may be more
flammable and thus reinforce fire spread. We tested if there is a positive feedback between …