Microbial strategies and ecosystem renewal in early succession Cyst-like resting cells The pioneer phase, or the initial stage of ecological succession, begins when microbial life starts ...

Recovering after a fire has become a very frequent part of life in California. Though fire is an intrinsic part of the California landscape, the fires in recent years feel different. Climate ...

• The “charismatic connector” model has a flaw. Ecosystems that depend on one person have a single point of failure, and often burn out their best organizers. • Succession planning isn’t just ...

Controls on terrestrial ecosystem processes: an historical perspective -- Species and biotic interactions as ecosystem drivers -- Aboveground-belowground interactions as drivers of ecosystem processes ...