Structure and functioning of dryland ecosystems in a changing world
Understanding how drylands respond to ongoing environmental change is extremely
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
Anthropogenic global shifts in biospheric N and P concentrations and ratios and their impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem productivity, food security, and human health
The availability of carbon (C) from high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and
anthropogenic release of nitrogen (N) is increasing, but these increases are not paralleled …
anthropogenic release of nitrogen (N) is increasing, but these increases are not paralleled …
[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 …
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 …
Mangrove expansion and salt marsh decline at mangrove poleward limits
Mangroves are species of halophytic intertidal trees and shrubs derived from tropical genera
and are likely delimited in latitudinal range by varying sensitivity to cold. There is now …
and are likely delimited in latitudinal range by varying sensitivity to cold. There is now …
Impacts of shrub encroachment on ecosystem structure and functioning: towards a global synthesis
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 709–722 Abstract Encroachment of woody plants into grasslands
has generated considerable interest among ecologists. Syntheses of encroachment effects …
has generated considerable interest among ecologists. Syntheses of encroachment effects …
Woody plant encroachment intensifies under climate change across tundra and savanna biomes
Aim Biomes worldwide are shifting with global change. Biomes whose extents are limited by
temperature or precipitation, such as the tundra and savanna, may be particularly strongly …
temperature or precipitation, such as the tundra and savanna, may be particularly strongly …
Woody encroachment decreases diversity across North American grasslands and savannas
Woody encroachment is a widespread and acute phenomenon affecting grasslands and
savannas worldwide. We performed a meta‐analysis of 29 studies from 13 different …
savannas worldwide. We performed a meta‐analysis of 29 studies from 13 different …
[LIBRO][B] Aboveground-belowground linkages: biotic interactions, ecosystem processes, and global change
RD Bardgett, DA Wardle - 2010 - books.google.com
Aboveground-Belowground Linkages provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
Causes and consequences of woody plant encroachment into western North American grasslands
OW Van Auken - Journal of environmental management, 2009 - Elsevier
As woody plants encroach into grasslands, grass biomass, density and cover decline as
wood plant biomass, density and cover increase. There is also a shift in location of the …
wood plant biomass, density and cover increase. There is also a shift in location of the …