But savanna systems are diverse and occur under a wide range of bioclimatic conditions 2, and it is likely that the importance of different processes in regulating woody cover may vary in ...

So in a forest, even soil from open gaps shows the C3 signature because of non-woody C3 plants growing there, while on a savanna, soil from under a C3 tree will show the C4 signature because of ...

In a forest, even soil from open gaps shows the C3 signature because of non-woody C3 plants growing there, while on a savanna, soil from under a C3 tree will show the C4 signature because of ...

Savanna grasses also carry regular fires that maintain the open, well-lit environment. Otherwise it becomes dominated by shrubs and trees, a phenomenon that we refer to as woody encroachment.

In general, forests primarily store their carbon in the woody trunks and aboveground leaves. In contrast, a significant portion of carbon in grassy ecosystems, such as savannas and grasslands ...

But more woody plants could alter the unique biodiversity of areas home to diverse species including caribou in the tundra and elephants in the savanna, researchers say. Tundras are treeless ...

Savanna grasses also carry regular fires that maintain the open, well-lit environment. Otherwise it becomes dominated by shrubs and trees, a phenomenon that we refer to as woody encroachment.