Grassland type and seasonal effects have a bigger influence on plant functional and taxonomical diversity than prairie dog disturbances in semiarid grasslands
Abstract Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.) are considered keystone species and ecosystem engineers for their grazing and burrowing activities (summarized here as disturbances). As climate changes and its variability increases, the mechanisms underlying organisms' interactions with their habitat will l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-07-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9040 |