Structure, Function and Drought Resilience of Northern Prairie Communities, 50 Years After Grazing Disturbance
Colleen Robertson
Abstract:With climate change threatening the function of grassland ecosystems, conservation and restoration strategies are shifting from comparisons of species compositions with baseline conditions, to assessments of ecosystem functions and resilience. Here, I present research from Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, to illustrate the links between plant community composition, leaf traits of dominant plants, and grassland community function. I also discuss applications for the management of grassland ecosystems. I… Show more
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