The effects of livestock grazing on biodiversity are multi‐trophic: a meta‐analysis
Anthropogenic disturbance has generated a significant loss of biodiversity worldwide and
grazing by domestic herbivores is a contributing disturbance. Although the effects of grazing …
grazing by domestic herbivores is a contributing disturbance. Although the effects of grazing …
Desertification, land use, and the transformation of global drylands
Desertification is an escalating concern in global drylands, yet assessments to guide
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …
[PDF][PDF] Climate change 2022: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
C Parmesan, MD Morecroft, Y Trisurat - 2022 - hal.science
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments1, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Global ecosystem thresholds driven by aridity
Aridity, which is increasing worldwide because of climate change, affects the structure and
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
[PDF][PDF] Woody plant encroachment: causes and consequences
Woody vegetation in grasslands and savannas has increased worldwide over the past 100–
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …
Prevalence and drivers of abrupt vegetation shifts in global drylands
The constant provision of plant productivity is integral to supporting the liability of
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
Effect of shrub encroachment on land surface temperature in semi-arid areas of temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
X Shen, Y Liu, B Liu, J Zhang, L Wang, X Lu… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2022 - Elsevier
Under the influences of climate change and human activities, grassland ecosystems are
being invaded by shrubs around the world, especially in temperate semi-arid regions of the …
being invaded by shrubs around the world, especially in temperate semi-arid regions of the …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a new generation of agricultural system data, models, and knowledge products: State of agricultural systems science
We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …
Climate change reduces extent of temperate drylands and intensifies drought in deep soils
Drylands cover 40% of the global terrestrial surface and provide important ecosystem
services. While drylands as a whole are expected to increase in extent and aridity in coming …
services. While drylands as a whole are expected to increase in extent and aridity in coming …