Woody encroachment decreases diversity across North American grasslands and savannas
Woody encroachment decreases diversity across North American grasslands and savannas
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Washington, DC: Ecological Society of America
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Washington, DC: Ecological Society of America
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Woody encroachment is a widespread and acute phenomenon affecting grasslands and savannas worldwide. We performed a meta-analysis of 29 studies from 13 different grassland/savanna communities in North America to determine the consequences of woody encroachment on plant species richness. In all 13 communities, species richness declined with woody pl...
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Woody encroachment decreases diversity across North American grasslands and savannas
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TN_cdi_wiley_primary_10_1890_11_1199_1_ECY2012934697
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_wiley_primary_10_1890_11_1199_1_ECY2012934697
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0012-9658
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1939-9170
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10.1890/11-1199.1
