Grasslands are vital ecosystems that play a crucial role in providing numerous services to
both humans and the environment. Healthy grasslands are characterized by diverse …

Context Ecotones are boundary zones formed where overlap between neighboring
ecosystems creates an intermediate ecosystem with unique ecological characteristics …

Abstract Effects of long-term grazing removal on vegetation are highly variable across
ecosystems and grazing contexts. In some cases, long-term exclosures can be used to …

MuskratsOndatra zibethicusare reported to have wide‑ranging effects on wetland habitats,
sometimes earning them the labels' keystone species' or'ecosystem engineers'. We …

Habitat loss and changing climate have direct impacts on native species but can also
interact with disease pathogens to influence wildlife communities. In the North American …

Ecotones, or transitional zones between ecosystems, are often hotspots for biodiversity and
targets for conservation. Where the Great Plains meet the sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) …

Ecology of Fire-Dependent Ecosystems is brimming with intriguing ecological stories of how
life has evolved with and diversified within the varied fire regimes that are experienced on …

Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) often clip tall plants near active burrow entrances to
detect and avoid predators. This clip** behavior influencing plant communities near active …

Keystone engineers are critical drivers of biodiversity throughout ecosystems worldwide.
Within the North American Great Plains, the black‐tailed prairie dog is an imperiled …

Characterizing the connectivity of materials, organisms, and energy on rangelands is critical
to understanding and managing ecosystem response to disturbances. For over twenty years …