Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4393861 Journal of Arid Environments 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Plant communities are described along a gradient from floodplain to savanna woodland. ► Soil properties are the main factor explaining the variation in species composition. ► Herbivory affects vegetation structure and species richness of plant communities. ► Results suggest a strong interaction between resource availability and herbivory.
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Influence of soil, tree cover and large herbivores on field layer vegetation along a savanna landscape gradient in northern Botswana
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