Woody plant encroachment restructures bird communities in semiarid grasslands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108276
Abstract: Abstract The abundance and distribution of woody plants have increased in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Robust generalizations about the consequences of this transformative process on animal communities have been elusive, especially in semiarid regions where populations… read more here.
Keywords: plant encroachment; woody; woody plant; semiarid grasslands ... See more keywords
Emerging frameworks for understanding and mitigating woody plant encroachment in grassy biomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cosust.2018.04.005
Abstract: Grasslands and open savannas are transitioning to shrub-dominated or tree-dominated landscapes. This phenomenon, often referred to as woody plant encroachment, is occurring globally. The outcomes of interactions among the various drivers of this change differ… read more here.
Keywords: plant encroachment; woody; pyric herbivory; woody plant ... See more keywords
Effects of woody plant encroachment by eastern redcedar on mosquito communities in Oklahoma
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DOI: 10.52707/1081-1710-47.2.179
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Woody plant encroachment into grasslands is occurring worldwide, affecting ecosystems in ways that likely influence mosquito-borne disease transmission. In the U.S. Great Plains, encroachment by eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) (ERC) may be expanding conducive… read more here.
Keywords: mosquito; plant encroachment; woody plant;