A5012680007- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Forest ecology and management
- Study of Mite Species
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
University of Florida
2016-2025
Purdue University West Lafayette
2014-2018
State Street (United States)
2015
University of Illinois Chicago
2009-2013
Northwestern University
2013
University of Minnesota
2008-2009
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2009
Soil organisms, including earthworms, are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about their diversity, distribution, and the threats affecting them. We compiled global dataset sampled earthworm communities from 6928 sites in 57 countries as basis for predicting patterns abundance, biomass. found that local species richness abundance typically peaked at higher latitudes, displaying opposite to those observed aboveground organisms. high dissimilarity across...
Summary The exponential growth of scientific literature – which we call the ‘big literature’ phenomenon has created great challenges in comprehension and synthesis. traditional manual synthesis processes are often unable to take advantage big due human limitations time cognition, creating need for new methods address this challenge. In paper, discuss a highly useful approach, automated content analysis ( ACA ), not yet been widely adopted fields ecology evolutionary biology. is suite machine...
Habitat invasibility is a central focus of invasion biology, with implications for basic ecological patterns and processes effective management. "Invasibility" is, however, one the most elusive metrics misused terms in ecology. Empirical studies meta-analyses have produced inconsistent even conflicting results. This lack consistency, subsequent difficulty making broad cross-habitat comparisons, stem part from (1) indiscriminant use closely related, but fundamentally different concept, that...
Research Highlights: We demonstrate a macroscale framework combining an invasibility model with forest inventory data, and evaluate regional exposure to harmful invasive plants under different types of protection. Background Objectives: Protected areas are fundamental component natural resource conservation. The protected forests can impede achievement conservation goals, the effectiveness protection for limiting invasions is uncertain. conducted assessment unprotected in eastern United...
Abstract Aim Invasive species occurrence is often related to the anthropogenic context of a given area. Quantifying effects roads particular interest as are major vector for invasion. Our objective was further quantify on forest plant invasion through macroscale, high‐resolution investigation assist effective control and mitigation. Location Eastern United States. Methods Using invasive data from 23,039 inventory plots in 13 ecological provinces, we employed logistic regression relate odds...
Aim Stronger inferences about biological invasions may be obtained when accounting for multiple invasion measures and the spatial heterogeneity occurring across large geographic areas. We pursued this enquiry by utilizing a multimeasure, multiregional framework to investigate forest plant at subcontinental scale. Location United States of America (USA). Methods Using empirical data from national survey USA forests, we compiled mapped richness (number invasive species) prevalence (percentage...
Geographic information system (GIS) software packages can be prohibitively expensive, causing many to shy away from mapping and spatial analysis. This 7-page fact sheet written by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, Basil V. Iannone III published the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources Conservation introduces reader a free GIS package called Quantum (QGIS), walking through simple processes that used visualize patterns importance variety fields, including natural resources, agriculture, urban...
Abstract Earthworms are an important soil taxon as ecosystem engineers, providing a variety of crucial functions and services. Little is known about their diversity distribution at large spatial scales, despite the availability considerable amounts local-scale data. Earthworm data, obtained from primary literature or provided directly by authors, were collated with information on site locations, including coordinates, habitat cover, properties. Datasets required, minimum, to include...
Abstract Managing invasive species with prevention and early‐detection strategies can avert severe ecological economic impacts. Horizon scanning, an evidence‐based process combining risk screening consensus building to identify threats, has become a valuable tool for prioritizing management prevention. We assembled working group of experts from academic, government, nonprofit agencies organizations, conducted multi‐taxa horizon scan Florida, USA, the first its kind in North America. Our...
Over the last few decades, considerable attention has focused on small-scale studies of invasive plants and invaded systems. Unfortunately, small scale rarely provide comprehensive insight into complexities biological invasions at macroscales. Systematic repeated monitoring broad scales are rare. In this report, we highlight a unique plant database from national Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) program United States Service. We demonstrate importance capability subcontinental-wide by...
Abstract Identifying potentially invasive species and preventing their introduction establishment are of critical importance in invasion ecology land management. Although an extensive body research has been dedicated to identifying traits that confer invasiveness, our current knowledge is still often inconclusive due limitations geographic extent and/or scope analyzed. Here, using a comprehensive set 45 traits, we performed case study displayed by exotic woody plants the United States (U.S.)...
Invader traits (including plant growth form) may play an important, and perhaps overlooked, role in determining macroscale patterns of biological invasions therefore warrant greater consideration future investigations aimed at understanding these patterns. To assess this need, we used empirical data from a national‐level survey forest the contiguous 48 states USA to identify geographic hotspots invasion for three distinct characteristics: invasive species richness, trait richness (defined as...
The excessive number of terms associated with invasive species, and their often incorrect usage, hinders stakeholder education about the threats species. Here we introduce seven (native, nonnative, introduced, established, invasive, nuisance, range change) that are applicable across taxa, understandable, typically interpreted correctly, useful for describing most situations regarding We also list six to avoid (native exotic, weed, alien, foreign, nonindigenous) create confusion via misuse...
Abstract Efforts to eradicate invasive plants in restorations can unintentionally create conditions that favor reinvasion over the establishment of desired species, especially when remnant propagules persist. Reducing resources needed by invader for seedling establishment, however, may be an effective strategy prevent reinvasion. Propagules Phalaris arundinacea persist after removal from sedge meadow wetlands and reestablish quickly posteradication conditions, hindering community...
Over the last few decades, considerable attention has focused on small-scale studies of invasive plants and invaded systems. Unfortunately, small scale rarely provide comprehensive insight into complexities biological invasions at macroscales. Systematic repeated monitoring broad scales are rare. In this report, we highlight a unique plant database from national Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) program United States Service. We demonstrate importance capability subcontinental-wide by...
Abstract Aim Much is known about the elevational diversity patterns of native species and mechanisms that drive these patterns. A similar level understanding needed for non‐native species. Using published data, we examine plants compare resulting with those observed plants. Location Global. Methods We compiled data from 65 case studies on around world (including 32 cases in which both were sampled). compared distributions (upper lower limits, extents) Results Compared to plant species, more...
Ecological communities often exhibit greater resistance to biological invasions when these consist of species that are not closely related. The effective size this resistance, however, varies geographically. Here we investigate the drivers heterogeneity in context known contributions native trees forests eastern United States America plant invasions. Using 42,626 spatially referenced forest community observations, quantified spatial relationships between evolutionary relatedness amongst and...