Grazing effects on vegetation dynamics in the savannah ecosystems of the Sahel

Grazing effects on vegetation dynamics in the savannah ecosystems of the Sahel

Abstract Background The savannah ecosystems of Sahel have experienced continuous and heavy grazing of livestock for centuries but still, their vegetation response to grazing pressure remains poorly understood. In this study, we analysed the herbaceous plant dynamics, measured by species diversity, c...

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Main Authors: Haftay Hailu Gebremedhn, Ousmane Ndiaye, Sylvanus Mensah, Cofélas Fassinou, Simon Taugourdeau, Torbern Tagesson, Paulo Salgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-11-01
Series:Ecological Processes
Subjects:
Biomass
Biodiversity
Diodella sarmentosa
Forb
Grazing intensity
Invasive species
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00468-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00468-3

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