The Miocene: The future of the past
M Steinthorsdottir, HK Coxall… - Paleoceanography …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Miocene epoch (23.03–5.33 Ma) was a time interval of global warmth, relative
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …
Grassy ecosystems in the Anthropocene
As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …
[图书][B] Open ecosystems: ecology and evolution beyond the forest edge
WJ Bond - 2019 - books.google.com
This book explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of'open ecosystems', which
include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands. They occur in climates that can support …
include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands. They occur in climates that can support …
The Origins of C4 Grasslands: Integrating Evolutionary and Ecosystem Science
The evolution of grasses using C4 photosynthesis and their sudden rise to ecological
dominance 3 to 8 million years ago is among the most dramatic examples of biome …
dominance 3 to 8 million years ago is among the most dramatic examples of biome …
A biogeographic model of fire regimes in Australia: current and future implications
RA Bradstock - Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Patterns of fire regimes across Australia exhibit biogeographic variation in response to
four processes. Variations in area burned and fire frequency result from differences in the …
four processes. Variations in area burned and fire frequency result from differences in the …
Evolution of grasses and grassland ecosystems
CAE Strömberg - Annual review of Earth and planetary sciences, 2011 - annualreviews.org
The evolution and subsequent ecological expansion of grasses (Poaceae) since the Late
Cretaceous have resulted in the establishment of one of Earth's dominant biomes, the …
Cretaceous have resulted in the establishment of one of Earth's dominant biomes, the …
Carbon dioxide and the uneasy interactions of trees and savannah grasses
WJ Bond, GF Midgley - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Savannahs are a mixture of trees and grasses often occurring as alternate states to closed
forests. Savannah fires are frequent where grass productivity is high in the wet season. Fires …
forests. Savannah fires are frequent where grass productivity is high in the wet season. Fires …
[PDF][PDF] Grassland ecology 14
Grasslands are one of Earth's major biomes and the native vegetation of up to 40% of
Earth's terrestrial surface. Grasslands occur on every continent except Antarctica, are …
Earth's terrestrial surface. Grasslands occur on every continent except Antarctica, are …
Savanna fire and the origins of the 'underground forests' of A frica
The origin of fire‐adapted lineages is a long‐standing question in ecology. Although
phylogeny can provide a significant contribution to the ongoing debate, its use has been …
phylogeny can provide a significant contribution to the ongoing debate, its use has been …
Is plant ecology more siliceous than we realise?
J Cooke, MR Leishman - Trends in plant science, 2011 - cell.com
Although silicon occurs in all plants, it is an element that is largely overlooked by many plant
ecologists and most plant-related research on silicon comes from agronomy, archaeology …
ecologists and most plant-related research on silicon comes from agronomy, archaeology …