Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6303615 | Journal of Arid Environments | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Heuweltjies are an example of ecosystem engineering. ⺠Higher soil nutrient contents in the centre than in the border areas of heuweltjies. âºÂ Fewer highly palatable plants on heuweltjies lead to less utilization by livestock. ⺠Grazing and heuweltjies are key determinants of Succulent Karoo vegetation patterns. ⺠Multifactorial approach reveals they cause a homogenization of perennial vegetation.
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Authors
N.S. Kunz, M.T. Hoffman, B. Weber,