A growing understanding of the ecology of seed dispersal has so far had little influence on
conservation practice, while the needs of conservation practice have had little influence on …

Here, we outline a conceptual framework for biodiversity dynamics following environmental
change. The model incorporates lags in extinction and immigration, which lead to extinction …

The increasing frequency and severity of fire and drought events have negatively impacted
the capacity and success of reforestation efforts in many dry, western US forests. Challenges …

Translocation, the intentional movement of living organisms from one area to another is
increasingly being used as a conservation tool to overcome barriers to dispersal. A …

Assisted migration was proposed several decades ago as a means of addressing the
impacts of climate change on species populations. While its risks and benefits have been …

Managed relocation (also known as assisted colonization, assisted migration) is one of the
more controversial proposals to emerge in the ecological community in recent years. A …

For as long as people have been moving from one place to another, which is as long as
humans have been 'human', animals and plants have been moved with them, often hidden …

Global climate change poses an immense challenge for conservation biologists seeking to
mitigate impacts to species and ecosystems. Species persistence will depend on …

Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for
many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these …

Managed relocation is a controversial climate-adaptation strategy to combat negative
climate change impacts on biodiversity. While the scientific community debates the merits of …