Megaherbivores (adult body mass> 1000 kg) are suggested to disproportionately shape
ecosystem and Earth system functioning. We systematically reviewed the empirical basis for …

Although the demography of woody plants in savannas has long been shown to be due to
many factors, there still is no consensus as to the relative importance of the top-down …

Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals Covers
fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and …

Theories of plant allometry provide a general description of allometric scaling that is
supposedly applicable across a wide array of environmental conditions. Scaling theories …

This chapter reviews the theory and data relating to the growth rates of woody plants in
savanna ecosystems. Growth rates are a key component of theories that aim to explain the …

In the past, Acacia tortilis colonised thousands of hectares in central and southern Tunisia.
Nowadays, A. tortilis is restricted to central Tunisia. The aim of this research was to explore …

The Nkuhlu large‐scale long‐term exclusion experiment in Kruger National Park was
designed to study the long‐term effects of large herbivores on vegetation. One treatment …

This chapter focuses on individual plant responses and browsers other than African
elephant (Loxodonta africana) and black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Positive feedback …

Stable isotope and elemental ratios in hair are influenced by the environment, including both
climate and geology. Stable carbon isotopes can be used to give estimates of the C 4/CAM …

The activity budget of giraffe in various African populations has been studied extensively,
revealing that it is affected by body size, foraging patterns, and sex. Foraging patterns show …