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...
Main Authors: | Haftay Hailu Gebremedhn, Ousmane Ndiaye, Sylvanus Mensah, Cofélas Fassinou, Simon Taugourdeau, Torbern Tagesson, Paulo Salgado |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-11-01
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Series: | Ecological Processes |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00468-3 |
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