Many studies have examined affects of forest management—particularly regeneration
treatments—for timber on understory plant diversity. These studies taken independently …

Fire is a natural disturbance that exerts an important influence on global ecosystems,
affecting vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle and climate. However …

Squirrels of the World, written by scientists with more than 100 years of collective experience
studying these popular mammals, is the first comprehensive examination of all 285 species …

Spatial heterogeneity in the environment induces variation in population demographic rates
and dispersal patterns, which result in spatio‐temporal variation in density and gene flow …

Demand for alternative energy sources has led to increased interest in intensive biomass
production. When applied across a broad spatial extent, intensive biomass production in …

Understanding the dynamic relationships between seasonal water use, stand density, and
tree size in semi-arid forests of the southwestern US is important for predicting climate …

The frequency of large, high‐severity “mega‐fires” has increased in recent decades, with
numerous consequences for forest ecosystems. In particular, small mammal communities …

Despite substantial investment in prescribed burning for biodiversity conservation there has
been surprisingly little demonstration of its efficacy in achieving intended conservation aims …

After a century of fire suppression, conifer forests in the western United States have
dramatically departed from conditions that existed prior to Euro-American settlement, with …

Fire is a natural, dynamic process that is integral to maintaining ecosystem function. The
reintroduction of fire (eg, prescribed fire, managed wildfire) is a critical management tool for …