Ozark grasslands experience major increase in trees and shrubs

(University of California - Davis) Woody vegetation, such as trees and shrubs, has increased dramatically in Ozark grasslands over the past 75 years, according to a study published this week in the journal Landscape Ecology. If these ecosystems continue to favor woody vegetation, will it be possible to maintain open grasslands for the foreseeable future?

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 21, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news