Author:Archibald, S; Scholes, RJDate:2007The savannas of Africa are dominated by deciduous trees and perennial but seasonal grasses. Virtually nothing is known about the factors that trigger the onset of greening, or the time-course of leaf-drop in either of these main plant functional ...Read more
Author:Lesoli, MS; Dube, S; Monde, NDate:Jul 2010A soil seed bank is defined as seeds at or beneath the soil surface that are capable of germinating. Soil seed banks are important in ecosystems where grasses account for a large part of the vegetation. This has implications on the future ...Read more
Author:O'Connor, TGDate:Oct 1985The purpose of this synthesis of long term experiments was to develop an account of how the principal determinants (rainfall, soil type, woody/grass ratio, herbivory, fire) influence the dynamics of the grass layer of southern African ...Read more