The quest for understanding how species interactions modulate diversity has progressed by
theoretical and empirical advances following niche and network theories. Yet, niche studies …

It is well documented that large herbivores have pronounced effects on plant communities in
grassland ecosystems, and the extent and course of their effects can largely depend on both …

Dehesas or montados are man-made systems whose conservation interest as a
Mediterranean landscape or agroforestry system has been highlighted in the scientific …

Context Many studies have examined how intensity of grazing and patterns of precipitation
individually and interactively influence the spatial and temporal dynamics of grassland …

Context Wild ungulates and livestock modify a large range of vegetation patterns and
processes at the landscape scale. However, we still lack studies that address how changes …

Over a quarter of the world's land surface is grazed by cattle and other livestock, which are
replacing wild herbivores, potentially impairing ecosystem structure, and functions. Previous …

A fundamental notion in community ecology is that local species diversity reflects some
balance between the contrasting forces of competitive exclusion and competitive release …

Aims Changes caused by single herbivore species grazing to soil and plant interfaces can
significantly affect the leaf litter decomposition rates within ecosystems. However, we …

Large herbivore grazing is a widespread disturbance in mesic savanna grasslands which
increases herbaceous plant community richness and diversity. However, humans are …

Grasslands support a variety of herbivores that profoundly impact biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning at local and regional scales. Understanding how different herbivores …