Lucio Biancari

Nov 6, 2024 | pubs.usgs.gov | Batbold Byambatsogt |Lucio Biancari |Martín R. Aguiar |David Eldridge

Increases in the abundance of woody species have been reported to affect the provisioning of ecosystem services in drylands worldwide. However, it is virtually unknown how multiple biotic and abiotic drivers, such as climate, grazing, and fire, interact to determine woody dominance across global drylands. We conducted a standardized field survey in 304 plots across 25 countries to assess how climatic features, soil properties, grazing, and fire affect woody dominance in dryland rangelands.