Disturbances such as wildfire play a major role in the diversity, structure, and composition of plant communities, however, little is known about the differential impacts of fire across landscapes that vary in characteristics such as soil nutrients an . . .

For over a century, increases in the abundance of woody plant species in savannas have been occurring worldwide, and this woody plant encroachment directly threatens the existence of savanna ecosystems. Savannas are known for their striking compositio . . .

Ultramafic parent materials in northern California and southwestern Oregon have given rise to one of the largest serpentine regions in the world. This area is dominated by sparse, fire-prone coniferous forests and shrublands which are apparently highl . . .

Bees (Hymenoptera) represent one of the primary pollinators in most natural and managed ecosystems world-wide. Current concerns for a global decline in bee populations emphasize the need to better understand the factors that shape bee communities. Alt . . .

Many rare and threatened California plant species are endemic to ultramafic serpentine soils. Understanding what specifically makes these species rare is of high value to conservation and management efforts statewide. While there is no one definition . . .