Understanding woody plant encroachment: A plant functional trait approach

The increasing density of woody plants threatens the integrity of grassy ecosystems. It remains unclear if such encroachment can be explained mostly by direct effects of resources on woody plant growth or by indirect effects of disturbances imposing tree recruitment limitation. Here, we investigate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecological monographs 2024-08, Vol.94 (3), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser:	Jonge, Inger K., Olff, Han, Mayemba, Emilian P., Berger, Stijn J., Veldhuis, Michiel P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	bush encroachment catenas Density Ecosystem structure Ecosystems Encroachment Environmental factors equations fire fire suppression Geomorphology grazing humans Impact prediction Livestock Livestock grazing Plant communities plant functional traits Plant growth Planting density Plants (botany) rain Rainfall recruitment savannas Soil fertility Soil investigations species species recruitment Structure-function relationships texture trait‐environment relationships tree invasion Vegetation woody plant encroachment Woody plants
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