Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …

Savannas are commonly described as a vegetation type with a grass layer interspersed with
a discontinuous tree or shrub layer. On the contrary, forbs, a plant life form that can include …

Ecological niche differences are necessary for stable species coexistence but are often
difficult to discern. Models of dietary niche differentiation in large mammalian herbivores …

Positive indirect effects of consumers on their resources can stabilize food webs by
preventing overexploitation, but the coupling of trophic and non‐trophic interactions remains …

The grassland biome supports an enormous diversity of life and includes ecosystems used
extensively by humans. Although graminoids lend grasslands their characteristic …

Forbs are important contributors to species diversity and ecosystem functions in low-latitude
grasslands, where they support diverse herbivore communities and millions of people …

Herbivory and fire are known to shape plant community structure and function in savanna
ecosystems worldwide, yet these drivers are increasingly being altered in their behaviour, or …

Projected increases in the frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impose
changes in the ecology of native forb communities in semi-arid ecosystems. We examined …

Herbivores are a main driver of ecosystem patterns and processes in semi-arid savannas,
with their effects clearly observed when they are excluded from landscapes. Starting in the …

Abstract Questions The arid Kalahari is prone to desertification as a result of climate change
and/or land use. We analysed the effects of climatic variables and game herbivory on the …