In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

Using mathematical modeling, Tarnita explores how animals self-organize in groups and what causes regular spatial patterns to ...

The road from Kouré to Baboussay in Niger runs through an area of tiger bush vegetation. This type of vegetation gets its name from the tiger-like pattern of alternating bands of dense vegetation ...