Steven R. Archer

TL;DR: Understanding of the widely observed increase in tree biomass following introduction of commercial ranching into savannas requires inclusion of interactions among browsers, grazers, and fires, and their effects on tree recruitment.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used δ13C values of soil organic matter, above-and belowground plant biomass, and litter in conjunction with radiocarbon dating and dendrochronology to test the hypotheses that C3 Prosopis groves in uplands and C3 prosopis woodlands in low-lying drainages have been long-term components of the landscape.

TL;DR: This paper studied eight North American graminoid-dominated ecosystems invaded by shrubs, from arctic tundra to Atlantic coastal dunes, to quantify patterns and controls of carbon inputs via aboveground net primary production.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that improvements in our fundamental understanding of the links between hydrological, biogeochemical, and ecological processes are needed, and the way to accomplish this is by fostering integrated, interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving and hypothesis testing through place-based science.