Grazing modifies the structure and function of ecosystems, affecting soil organic carbon
(SOC) storage. Although grazing effects on some ecosystem attributes have been …

Biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems is controlled by interactions among factors
operating at several spatial and temporal scales. The purpose of this study was to evaluate …

In tallgrass prairie, belowground processes are even more important than in forested
systems because aboveground biomass and standing dead litter are periodically removed …

Ecosystem properties of surficial (0–10 cm) soils in remnant herbaceous patches were
compared to those of contrasting woody plant patch types (upland discrete cluster, upland …

Exotic invasive grasses and fire have altered plant species composition in the seasonal
submontane woodlands of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. These changes have affected …

Question Root biomass distribution and below‐ground processes are the main drivers of
plant community structure and dynamics in arid rangelands. However, despite their …

Vertebrate herbivores can be key determinants of grassland plant species richness,
although the magnitude of their effects can largely depend on ecosystem and herbivore …

Disturbances, such as fire and grazing, play important roles in determining grassland plant
community composition and soil microbial dynamics, as well as regulating the flows of …

Studies addressing the question of how communities develop reported contrasting temporal
patterns of species associations during succession. Several hypotheses were formulated …

Abstract Purple threeawn (Aristida purpurea Nutt. varieties) is a native grass capable of
increasing on rangelands, forming near monocultures, and creating a stable state …