A continental analysis of correlations between tree patterns in African savannas and human and environmental variables

This study analyses possible relationships between natural processes taking place in savannas and the tree patterns found in savannas. This can lead to new hypotheses about which processes are driving savanna physiognomy. To do so tree patterns were quantified for African savannas from historical ae...

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Published in:	Journal of arid environments Vol. 75; no. 8; pp. 724 - 733
Main Authors:	Groen, T.A., van Langevelde, F., van de Vijver, C.A.D.M., de Raad, A.L., de Leeuw, J., Prins, H.H.T.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Abiotic conditions Aerial photographs Aerials Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences coexistence Correlation analysis Density density patterns ecosystems fire frequency Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Herbivory Human Livestock Nearest neighbour Precipitation Savanna trees semiarid savannas southern-africa Spatial pattern stability Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems Trees vegetation woodlands woody cover Africa Nearest neighbour Abiotic conditions Precipitation Aerial photographs Herbivory Spatial pattern Savanna trees Human Herbivorous Arid environment Environmental factor Aerial photography Spatial variation Spatial distribution Savanna woodland Tree
ISSN:	0140-1963, 1095-922X
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