Effect of shrub encroachment on vegetation communities in Brazilian forest-grassland mosaics

Woody vegetation encroachment in natural grasslands is a concern in many parts of the world. We evaluated the effect of Baccharis uncinella (Asteraceae) encroachment on grassland vegetation in southern Brazil, in terms of plant composition and richness. We conducted a vegetation survey in 12 plots o...

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Main Authors: Anaclara Guido, Elisa Salengue, André Dresseno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2530064417300184