Grazing limits natural biological controls of woody encroachment in Inner Mongolia Steppe

Grazing limits natural biological controls of woody encroachment in Inner Mongolia Steppe

Woody encroachment in grasslands has become increasingly problematic globally. Grazing by domestic animals can facilitate woody encroachment by reducing competition from herbaceous plants and fire frequency. Herbivorous insects and parasitic plants can each exert forces that result in the natural bi...

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Main Authors: Hongyu Guo, Linjing Guan, Yinhua Wang, Lina Xie, Chelse M. Prather, Chunguang Liu, Chengcang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2017-10-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Caragana microphylla
Grazing
Inner Mongolia Steppe
Herbivorous insects
Parasitic plants
Woody encroachment
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/10/1569

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