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Ecosystem sensitivity to variation in precipitation and defoliation across grasslands of Alberta
DownloadSpring 2022
Climate models project a greater likelihood of increases in precipitation variability and droughts over the Great Plains of North America. Drought’s interactions with other co-occurring factors, such as grazing, can lead to substantial and long-lasting changes to ecosystem goods and services. In...
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Examining contingencies of the plant community–grazing relationship at multiple scales across North America
DownloadFall 2023
Defoliation is a globally ubiquitous driver of plant community structure and function. However, plant community responses to defoliation remain challenging to predict as they are highly context-dependent. Following defoliation, plant community diversity and production may increase, decrease, or...