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Productivity of Grassland and Tundra

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Physiological Plant Ecology IV

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology ((920,volume 12 / D))

Abstract

Grassland and tundra biomes are considered jointly in this chapter largely because they share a similar physiognomy and often are categorized as “grazing lands” because they support a relatively large trophic level of grazing herbivores. We will use the term “tundra” to denote treeless regions north (and south) of latitudinal treelines or above natural altitudinal treelines (see Murray 1978). Similarly, “grassland” in this chapter refers to treeless (but not desert) systems in the warmer climates of lower latitudes and lower altitudes. Savannas, systems characterized by scattered trees with open canopies, support a continuous grass understory and can be considered as a special element within grassland. Grasslands and tundras are characterized by the dominance of graminoids (grass-like monocotyledons) and the general absence of trees, but they rarely occur contiguously. They are often separated by forests from which they either can develop as a result of anthropogenic, biologic, or climatic effects.

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  1. Lehrstuhl für Botanik II der Universität Würzburg, Mittlerer Dallenbergweg 64, 8700, Würzburg, Germany

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  2. Department of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 90024, USA

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Tieszen, L.L., Detling, J.K. (1983). Productivity of Grassland and Tundra. In: Lange, O.L., Nobel, P.S., Osmond, C.B., Ziegler, H. (eds) Physiological Plant Ecology IV. Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology, vol 12 / D. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68156-1_7

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