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This special issue contains 20 articles related to various aspects of ecological restoration and conservation. It provides insights into different res...
Read moreVegetation structure and net primary production (NPP) are fundamental properties of ecosystems. Understanding how restoration practices following dist...
Read moreSuccessful restoration of semi-arid ecosystems remains a challenging problem. Many studies have tried to elucidate the factors that limit seedling est...
Read moreThe interactions between adjacent trophic levels are essential for ecosystem functioning and stability. Grazing by domestic herbivores is an essential...
Read moreThe current human-induced intensification of grazing pressure and the aridity increase as a result of climate change are unprecedented and have been i...
Read moreLocated between the Rhone and the Alpilles mountains in the south of France, the Crau Plain comprises the only semi-arid steppe in western Europe. Tho...
Read moreTwelve species of large herbivores dwell on the steppes of Central Asia and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Three of these species once occurred in vast he...
Read moreIn the context of global change, the effects of livestock grazing and nitrogen (N) deposition on ecosystem structure and function of grasslands are no...
Read moreDiet selectivity by domestic herbivores controls plant community structure and dynamics and may induce rangeland degradation, particularly in drylands...
Read moreOvergrazing has resulted in widespread decline in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in grasslands world-wide in recent decades. However, few stud...
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