Search Results - "Hierro, J. L."

Rodent seed predation as a biotic filter influencing exotic plant abundance and distribution by Pearson, D. E., Hierro, J. L., Chiuffo, M., Villarreal, D.

“…Biotic resistance is commonly invoked to explain why many exotic plants fail to thrive in introduced ranges, but the role of seed predation as an invasion…”
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Allelopathy and exotic plant invasion by Hierro, José L., Callaway, Ragan M.

“…The primary hypothesis for the astonishing success of many exotics as community invaders relative to their importance in their native communities is that they…”
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Expansion of a globally pervasive grass occurs without substantial trait differences between home and away populations by Leifso, A., MacDougall, A. S., Husband, B., Hierro, J. L., Köchy, M., Pärtel, M., Peltzer, D. A.

“…The global expansion of species beyond their ancestral ranges can derive from mechanisms that are trait-based (e.g., post-establishment evolved differences…”
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Effects of local extinction of the plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) on vegetation patterns in semi-arid scrub by Branch, L.C, Villarreal, D, Hierro, J.L, Portier, K.M

“…We studied spatial and temporal effects of local extinction of the plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) on plant communities following widespread, natural…”
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Patterns of plant species diversity following local extinction of the plains vizcacha in semi-arid scrub by Branch, Lyn C., Hierro, Jose Luis, Villarreal, Diego

“…We examined changes in the diversity of herbaceous plant species at colony sites of the plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) following local extinctions of…”
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Species interactions contribute to the success of a global plant invader by Andonian, Krikor, Hierro, José L

“…Biological invasions are ubiquitous ecological phenomena that often impact native ecosystems. Some introduced species have evolved traits that enhance their…”
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Riqueza de especies en un gradiente de herbivoría de vizcachas (Lagostomus maximus Hollister) by D. Villarreal, L. C. Branch, M. Machicote, J. L. Hierro

“…Se estudiaron los efectos de la herbivoría de vizcachas sobre la riqueza de especies vegetales en un ambiente de monte semiárido, el Parque Nacional Lihue…”
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Native herbivore exerts contrasting effects on fire regime and vegetation structure by Hierro, José L., Clark, Kenneth L., Branch, Lyn C., Villarreal, Diego

“…Although native herbivores can alter fire regimes by consuming herbaceous vegetation that serves as fine fuel and, less commonly, accumulating fuel as nest…”
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biogeographical approach to plant invasions: the importance of studying exotics in their introduced and native range by Hierro, J.L, Maron, J.L, Callaway, R.M

“…1 Most theory and empirical research on exotic invasions is based on the assumption that problematic exotics are much more abundant in the regions where they…”
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Predictive equations for biomass and fuel characteristics of Argentine shrubs by Hierro, J.L, Branch, L.C, Villarreal, D, Clark, K.L

“…Predictive equations for estimating shrub biomass in semi-arid scrub ecosystems are essential for evaluating shrub encroachment, conducting ecosystem-level…”
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Patterns of plant species diversity following local extinction of the plains vizcacha in semi-arid scrub: Ecological significance of open burrow systems by BRANCH, L. C, HIERRO, J. L, VILLARREAL, D

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Infection of sternal wound in heart surgery: analysis of 1000 operations by Cobo, J, Aguado, J M, Cortina, J, Cobo, P, Martin del Hierro, J L, Rufilanchas, J J, Noriega, A R

“…Sternal wound infection (SWI) is the most important complication in cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency and clinical and…”
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Predictive equations for biomass and fuel characteristics of Argentine shrubs by Hierro, J. L., Branch, L. C., Villarreal, D.

“…Predictive equations for estimating shrub biomass in semi-arid scrub ecosystems are essential for evaluating shrub encroachment, conducting ecosystem-level…”
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