Grassland Biome

Ladislav Mucina; David B. Hoare; P. Johann du Preez Lötter; Michael C. Rutherford; C. Robert Scott-Shaw; George J. Bredenkamp; Leslie W. Powrie; Louis Scott; Kelson G.T. Camp; Sarel S. Cilliers; Hugo Bezuidenhout; Theo H. Mostert; Stefan J. Siebert; Pieter Winter; John E. Burrows; Linda Dobson; Robert A. Ward; Marc Stalmans; Edward G. H. Oliver; Frances Siebert; Ernst Schmidt; Khoso Kobisi; Lerato Kose

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Grassland Biome

Ladislav Mucina, David B. Hoare, P. Johann du Preez Lötter, Michael C. Rutherford, C. Robert Scott-Shaw, George J. Bredenkamp, Leslie W. Powrie, Louis Scott, Kelson G.T. Camp, Sarel S. Cilliers, …

The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, pp.348-437

Strelitzia, 19, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

2006

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Abstract

This chapter is a descriptive, biogeographical and conservation account of the Grassland Biome as defined by the new boundaries in the National Vegetation Map (Mucina et al. 2005; see also Chapter 18 in this book). Its primary aim is to describe patterns and variation in the floristic and plant-functional composition and environmental parameters of plant communities in the Grassland Biome. Ideas on the origins of plant diversity and biogeographical patterns in grasslands, the problems regarding the interface with other biomes, and the topical conservation issues are also featured. This chapter extends and updates previous reviews featuring the ecology and origins of the Grassland Biome patterns (e.g. Low & Rebelo 1996, O’Connor & Bredenkamp 1997, Bredenkamp et al. 2002) by presenting new data as well as new interpretations...

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Title: Grassland Biome
Authors/Creators: Ladislav Mucina
David B. Hoare
P. Johann du Preez Lötter
Michael C. Rutherford
C. Robert Scott-Shaw
George J. Bredenkamp
Leslie W. Powrie
Louis Scott
Kelson G.T. Camp
Sarel S. Cilliers
Hugo Bezuidenhout
Theo H. Mostert
Stefan J. Siebert - North-West University
Pieter Winter
John E. Burrows
Linda Dobson
Robert A. Ward
Marc Stalmans
Edward G. H. Oliver
Frances Siebert
Ernst Schmidt
Khoso Kobisi
Lerato Kose
Publication Details: The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, pp.348-437
Series: Strelitzia; 19
Publisher: South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI); Pretoria, South Africa
Identifiers: 991005579924507891
Copyright: © Published by and obtainable from: South African National Biodiversity Institute © Photographs: photographers as cited
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter

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