Evidence that shrublands and hummock grasslands are fire-mediated alternative stable states in the Australian Gibson Desert
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4215-2
Abstract: Alternative stable state theory predicts that different disturbance regimes may support contrasting ecosystem states under otherwise analogous environmental conditions. In fire-prone systems, this theory is often invoked to explain abrupt ecotones, especially when adjacent vegetation… read more here.
Keywords: gibson desert; stable states; alternative stable; grasslands fire ... See more keywords