Root structure of shrub encroaching plants in the African savannas: insights from Terminalia sericea (Burch. ex dc) across a climate gradient in the Kalahari Basin
The competitive exclusion of grasses by shrubs in the African savannas is an elusive phenomenon. The popular concept, Walter’s two-layer hypothesis is still inconclusive. This concept suggests that trees and shrubs in the savannas develop deeper roots to avoid competition with grasses. This study w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-06-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Ecology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.ku.edu/EuroJEcol/article/view/13779 |