Wetlands are essential ecosystems that provide a variety of ecological ... and alterations in soil moisture and salinity profoundly affect the structure and function of wetland plant communities.

As the world focuses on repairing damaged ecosystems, especially with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and new EU ...

vegetation type, parent material and topography. However, the relative importance of these factors in controlling the structure and function of these ecosystems has never been tested before at a ...

The selected sites cover a large variety of climate zones and vegetation types ... structure, which can be shaped by disturbances and forest management in controlling ecosystem functions.

As components of ecosystems, human beings and their interactions have profound effects on the structure and function of ecosystems which, conversely, often have profound effects on human habitats ...

In the Trammell lab, we are studying how biophysical and sociological factors affect urban ecosystem structure and function. Specifically, we are investigating how urban forests respond to threats ...

My work contributes to theoretical predictions of ecosystem structure and function, but also applies to regulation of carbon in a global change world. I am passionate about northern ecosystems and the ...

The findings provide new empirical evidence for the long-term ecosystem engineering effects of woody plants and demonstrate the importance of burning for maintaining the structure and function of ...

“Since the presence or absence of wolves can dramatically affect ecosystem structure and function, we believe this is a major issue for restoration, conservation and management,” Ripple said ...

This forms a terracing structure to prevent the runoff of seeds and nutrients in rainwater. Ecosystem Kickstarter ... crops fulfil the same stabilising function the cardboard originally served.