Woody species patterns at forest–grassland boundaries in southern Brazil

• Published in: Flora. Morphologie, Geobotanik, Oekophysiologie Vol. 207; no. 8; pp. 586 - 598
• Main Authors: Müller, Sandra C., Overbeck, Gerhard E., Pfadenhauer, Jörg, Pillar, Valério D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.08.2012
• Subjects: Atlantic forest; biomass; Brazil; Campos; Ecotone; Fire; fires; Forest expansion; forests; grasses; grasslands; landscape position; life history; pioneer species; savannas; Shrub encroachment; shrubs; soil; species diversity; subtropics; trees; woody plants; Brazil; Atlantic forest; Shrub encroachment; Ecotone; Campos; Forest expansion; Fire

Vegetation mosaics of grassland/savanna and forest can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, as in southern Brazil, where climate conditions are suitable for forest. Changes in intensity or frequency of disturbances could enable woody species encroachment in grassland communitie...