Western North American Juniperus Communities: A Dynamic Vegetation Type

In North America Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. Various species of Juniperus have been increasing in density and are expanding into associated grasslands, reducing the size of the grasslands. The reason for the Juniperus expansion is highly debated, but has important implications for global change and fire regime studies.

Western North American Juniperus Communities addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and...