Ecology and conservation of grassland birds in southeastern South America: a review
The grasslands of southeastern South America (SESA), comprising one of the most
extensive grassland ecosystems in the Neotropics, have been negatively impacted by the …
extensive grassland ecosystems in the Neotropics, have been negatively impacted by the …
Drivers, process, and consequences of native grassland degradation: Insights from a literature review and a survey in Río de la Plata grasslands
Natural grasslands are being progressively degraded around the world due to human-
induced action (eg, overgrazing), but there is neither a widely accepted conceptual …
induced action (eg, overgrazing), but there is neither a widely accepted conceptual …
Land use change and ecosystem service provision in Pampas and Campos grasslands of southern South America
New livestock production models need to simultaneously meet the increasing global
demand for meat and preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. Since the 16th century …
demand for meat and preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. Since the 16th century …
Ungulate effects on the functional species composition of plant communities: herbivore selectivity and plant tolerance
Large mammalian herbivores not only depend on plant communities for their existence but
cause major changes in plant community composition and structure. These changes have …
cause major changes in plant community composition and structure. These changes have …
The effect of grazing on the spatial heterogeneity of vegetation
Grazing can alter the spatial heterogeneity of vegetation, influencing ecosystem processes
and biodiversity. Our objective was to identify why grazing causes increases in the spatial …
and biodiversity. Our objective was to identify why grazing causes increases in the spatial …
Can grazing response of herbaceous plants be predicted from simple vegetative traits?
Summary 1 Range management is based on the response of plant species and
communities to grazing intensity. The identification of easily measured plant functional traits …
communities to grazing intensity. The identification of easily measured plant functional traits …
Grazing effects on rangeland diversity: a synthesis of contemporary models
Two independent models concerning the effects of grazing on vegetation have gained wide
acceptance in the last decade: Westoby et al.'s state‐and‐transition (S–T) model, and …
acceptance in the last decade: Westoby et al.'s state‐and‐transition (S–T) model, and …
Interaction of disturbances in tallgrass prairie: a field experiment
SL Collins - Ecology, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
A field study was conducted to address the roles of fire, cattle grazing, and the interaction of
these two disturbances on plant species abundance and community structure in a tallgrass …
these two disturbances on plant species abundance and community structure in a tallgrass …
Ecosystem services in grasslands
The grassland biome covers an enormous fraction of the surface of the earth. Grasslands
are the potential natural vegetation of approximately 25 percent of the land surface of the …
are the potential natural vegetation of approximately 25 percent of the land surface of the …
Effects of grazing, topography, and precipitation on the structure of a semiarid grassland
DG Milchunas, WK Lauenroth, PL Chapman… - Vegetatio, 1989 - Springer
Structural aspects of the shortgrass steppe plant community, functional groups, and species
populations were examined in response to long-term heavy grazing and exclosure from …
populations were examined in response to long-term heavy grazing and exclosure from …