Interaction of seed dispersal and environmental filtering affects woody encroachment patterns in coastal grassland
Abstract Encroachment of woody plants into grasslands has occurred worldwide and includes coastal ecosystems. This conversion process is mediated by seed dispersal patterns, environmental filtering, and biotic interactions. As spatiotemporally heterogeneous, harsh environments, barrier islands prese...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2818 |