Evidence of physiological decoupling from grassland ecosystem drivers by an encroaching woody shrub.

Shrub encroachment of grasslands is a transformative ecological process by which native woody species increase in cover and frequency and replace the herbaceous community. Mechanisms of encroachment are typically assessed using temporal data or experimental manipulations, with few large spatial asse...

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Main Authors: Jesse B Nippert, Troy W Ocheltree, Graciela L Orozco, Zak Ratajczak, Bohua Ling, Adam M Skibbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3855384?pdf=render