Tyranny of trees in grassy biomes

Veldman, Joseph W.; Overbeck, Gerhard Ernst; Negreiros, Daniel; Mahy, Grégory; Stradic, Soizig Le; Fernandes, G. Wilson; Durigan, Giselda; Buisson, Élise; Putz, Francis E.; Bond, William J.

doi:10.1126/science.347.6221.484-c

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“…Some of these advances have sparked controversies that are now active debates in the literature (e.g. ancient grasslands and afforestation policies [33][34][35]; the existence or not of alternative vegetation states [29,36,37]). Indeed, insights and theory from savannah ecology have challenged long-standing ecological assumptions of climate determinism in defining the limits of biomes [38].…”

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Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation

Lehmann

Parr

2016

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Tropical grassy biomes (TGBs) are changing rapidly the world over through a coalescence of high rates of land-use change, global change and altered disturbance regimes that maintain the ecosystem structure and function of these biomes. Our theme issue brings together the latest research examining the characterization, complex ecology, drivers of change, and human use and ecosystem services of TGBs. Recent advances in ecology and evolution have facilitated a new perspective on these biomes. However, there continues to be controversies over their classification and state dynamics that demonstrate critical data and knowledge gaps in our quantitative understanding of these geographically dispersed regions. We highlight an urgent need to improve ecological understanding in order to effectively predict the sensitivity and resilience of TGBs under future scenarios of global change. With human reliance on TGBs increasing and their propensity for change, ecological and evolutionary understanding of these biomes is central to the dual goals of sustaining their ecological integrity and the diverse services these landscapes provide to millions of people. This article is part of the themed issue ‘Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation’.

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Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation

Lehmann

Parr

2016

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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“…A number of researchers have highlighted that carbon schemes (such as the Clean Development Mechanism and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation [REDDþ]) can be a threat if they promote tree planting in old-growth grasslands [6,10,59,69]. However, with appropriate safeguards to avoid perverse biodiversity outcomes (e.g.…”

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The underestimated biodiversity of tropical grassy biomes

Murphy

Andersen

Parr

2016

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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“…A região é coberta por campo nativo do bioma Pampa, vegetação típica do estado gaúcho. A vegetação campestre dominante da Depressão Central do estado é caracterizada por dois tipos de estratos: o mais baixo, formado por gramíneas rizomatosas, e o mais alto, composto por touceiras de gramíneas cespitosas e, ainda por espécies de compostas (Veldman et al, 2015). O clima de Santa Maria, de acordo com a classificação de Köppen é do tipo Cfa, chuvoso e úmido, com temperatura anual média de 19,5 C, sendo a mínima registrada nos meses de julho e agosto, estação do inverno.…”

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Estimativa Da Partição De Energia Na Superfície

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2016

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Resumo Abstract This paper is a complementary analysis to method development, which proposes to estimate the energy partition on the surface by Bowen ratio method and height of convective boundary layer on the monthly scale based on the average temporal evolution of the variables air temperature and specific humidity. The basic hypothesis is that the evolution of these quantities is controlled solely by the convergence of surface fluxes of sensible and latent heat. This assumption is valid for monthly scale and in regions of

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Tyranny of trees in grassy biomes

Cited by 170 publications

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Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation

Tropical grassy biomes: linking ecology, human use and conservation

The underestimated biodiversity of tropical grassy biomes

Estimativa Da Partição De Energia Na Superfície

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