List of works - William J. Bond

Trophic Downgrading of Planet Earth

scientific article

TRY - a global database of plant traits

scientific article (publication date: 21 June 2011)

Fire in the Earth system

scientific article

Fire as a global 'herbivore': the ecology and evolution of flammable ecosystems.

scientific article

The global distribution of ecosystems in a world without fire

scientific article (publication date: February 2005)

The origins of C4 grasslands: integrating evolutionary and ecosystem science.

scientific article

Challenges in the Quest for Keystones

article

Ecology of sprouting in woody plants: the persistence niche.

scientific article published in January 2001

What Limits Trees in C4 Grasslands and Savannas?

article

Fire, resprouting and variability: a recipe for grass-tree coexistence in savanna

article

Fire as an evolutionary pressure shaping plant traits

scientific article published on 14 May 2011

The human dimension of fire regimes on Earth

scientific article (publication date: December 2011)

TRY plant trait database - enhanced coverage and open access

scientific article published on 31 December 2019

Effects of fire and herbivory on the stability of savanna ecosystems

article

Effects of four decades of fire manipulation on woody vegetation structure in Savanna

scientific article

Deciphering the distribution of the savanna biome

scientific article published on 4 April 2011

A proposed CO2-controlled mechanism of woody plant invasion in grasslands and savannas

article

Carbon dioxide and the uneasy interactions of trees and savannah grasses

scientific article (publication date: 19 February 2012)

Savanna vegetation-fire-climate relationships differ among continents

scientific article

Beyond the forest edge: Ecology, diversity and conservation of the grassy biomes

article

Determinants of Plant Distribution: Evidence from Pine Invasions

article

Tropical grassy biomes: misunderstood, neglected, and under threat

scientific article published on March 11, 2014

Browsing and fire interact to suppress tree density in an African savanna

scientific article published in October 2009

Thicket expansion in a South African savanna under divergent land use: local vs. global drivers?

article

When is a ‘forest’ a savanna, and why does it matter?

article

Growth responses of African savanna trees implicate atmospheric [CO2] as a driver of past and current changes in savanna tree cover

article

Ecological Engineering by a Mega-Grazer: White Rhino Impacts on a South African Savanna

article

Fire and the spread of flowering plants in the Cretaceous

scientific article published on September 2, 2010

Trends in the state of nature and their implications for human well-being

scientific article published on November 2005

Diverse functional responses to drought in a Mediterranean-type shrubland in South Africa.

scientific article

Juggling carbon: allocation patterns of a dominant tree in a fire-prone savanna.

scientific article

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ON A GLOBAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG LEAF AND ROOT TRAITS OF GRASSES

article

Kill Thy Neighbour: An Individualistic Argument for the Evolution of Flammability

article

A changing climate is eroding the geographical range of the Namib Desert tree Aloe through population declines and dispersal lags

scientific article (publication date: 26 July 2007)

Growing tall vs growing wide: tree architecture and allometry of Acacia karroo in forest, savanna, and arid environments

article

Taxonomic, anatomical, and spatio-temporal variations in the stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic compositions of plants from an African savanna

article

A continent-wide assessment of the form and intensity of large mammal herbivory in Africa

scientific article published on November 27, 2015

Savanna fire and the origins of the 'underground forests' of Africa

scientific article

Where Tree Planting and Forest Expansion are Bad for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

article

Increasing atmospheric CO2 overrides the historical legacy of multiple stable biome states in Africa

scientific article published on October 28, 2013

Toward an old-growth concept for grasslands, savannas, and woodlands

article

Seed size and seedling emergence: an allometric relationship and some ecological implications.

scientific article published in July 1999

The antiquity of Madagascar’s grasslands and the rise of C4grassy biomes

article

Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems

article

Influence of competition and rainfall manipulation on the growth responses of savanna trees and grasses.

scientific article published on May 2013

The effect of different fire regimes on plant diversity in southern African grasslands

article

Cascading biodiversity and functional consequences of a global change-induced biome switch

scientific article (publication date: 22 February 2012)

Growth of N2-fixing African savanna Acacia species is constrained by below-ground competition with grass

article

Tyranny of trees in grassy biomes

scientific article

Plant structural defences against browsing birds: a legacy of New Zealand's extinct moas

scientific article (publication date: March 2004)

List of works by William J. Bond

Trophic Downgrading of Planet Earth

TRY - a global database of plant traits

Fire in the Earth system

Fire as a global 'herbivore': the ecology and evolution of flammable ecosystems.

The global distribution of ecosystems in a world without fire

The origins of C4 grasslands: integrating evolutionary and ecosystem science.

Challenges in the Quest for Keystones

Ecology of sprouting in woody plants: the persistence niche.

What Limits Trees in C4 Grasslands and Savannas?

Fire, resprouting and variability: a recipe for grass-tree coexistence in savanna

Fire as an evolutionary pressure shaping plant traits

The human dimension of fire regimes on Earth

TRY plant trait database - enhanced coverage and open access

Effects of fire and herbivory on the stability of savanna ecosystems

Effects of four decades of fire manipulation on woody vegetation structure in Savanna

Deciphering the distribution of the savanna biome

A proposed CO2-controlled mechanism of woody plant invasion in grasslands and savannas

Carbon dioxide and the uneasy interactions of trees and savannah grasses

Savanna vegetation-fire-climate relationships differ among continents

Beyond the forest edge: Ecology, diversity and conservation of the grassy biomes

Determinants of Plant Distribution: Evidence from Pine Invasions

Tropical grassy biomes: misunderstood, neglected, and under threat

Browsing and fire interact to suppress tree density in an African savanna

Thicket expansion in a South African savanna under divergent land use: local vs. global drivers?

When is a ‘forest’ a savanna, and why does it matter?

Growth responses of African savanna trees implicate atmospheric [CO2] as a driver of past and current changes in savanna tree cover

Ecological Engineering by a Mega-Grazer: White Rhino Impacts on a South African Savanna

Fire and the spread of flowering plants in the Cretaceous

Trends in the state of nature and their implications for human well-being

Diverse functional responses to drought in a Mediterranean-type shrubland in South Africa.

Juggling carbon: allocation patterns of a dominant tree in a fire-prone savanna.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ON A GLOBAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG LEAF AND ROOT TRAITS OF GRASSES

Kill Thy Neighbour: An Individualistic Argument for the Evolution of Flammability

A changing climate is eroding the geographical range of the Namib Desert tree Aloe through population declines and dispersal lags

Growing tall vs growing wide: tree architecture and allometry of Acacia karroo in forest, savanna, and arid environments

Taxonomic, anatomical, and spatio-temporal variations in the stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic compositions of plants from an African savanna

A continent-wide assessment of the form and intensity of large mammal herbivory in Africa

Savanna fire and the origins of the 'underground forests' of Africa

Where Tree Planting and Forest Expansion are Bad for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Increasing atmospheric CO2 overrides the historical legacy of multiple stable biome states in Africa

Toward an old-growth concept for grasslands, savannas, and woodlands

Seed size and seedling emergence: an allometric relationship and some ecological implications.

The antiquity of Madagascar’s grasslands and the rise of C4grassy biomes

Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Influence of competition and rainfall manipulation on the growth responses of savanna trees and grasses.

The effect of different fire regimes on plant diversity in southern African grasslands

Cascading biodiversity and functional consequences of a global change-induced biome switch

Growth of N2-fixing African savanna Acacia species is constrained by below-ground competition with grass

Tyranny of trees in grassy biomes

Plant structural defences against browsing birds: a legacy of New Zealand's extinct moas