Natural disturbances play a key role in ecosystem dynamics and are important factors for
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …

Large mammalian herbivores are major drivers of the structure and function of terrestrial
ecosystems world‐wide, and changes in their abundance have resulted in many …

Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event
such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an …

Invasion of natural ecosystems by exotic plant species is a major threat to biodiversity.
Disturbance to native plant communities, whether natural or management induced, is a …

Disruptions to historic disturbance and herbivory regimes have altered plant assemblages in
forests worldwide. An emerging consensus suggests that these disruptions often result in …

Summary 1 The density of large herbivores is a major driver of forest ecosystem structure
and function in conjunction with episodic disturbances, especially in forests with a …

Heavy browsing pressure from large ungulates is a multicontinent phenomenon that causes
regeneration failure of many palatable tree species and induces important socioeconomic …

Understanding how habitat and nutritional condition affect ungulate populations is
necessary for informing management, particularly in areas experiencing carnivore recovery …

The early responses of the field layer to changes in biotic and abiotic conditions are key
determinants of the future composition and structure of forests where sustained heavy …

The G ran C haco in central S outh A merica is a major savanna woodland ecosystem.
Accelerated changes in land use within it have resulted in a complex matrix of areas with …