Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.

Autores
Díaz, Sandra Myrna; Lavorel, Sandra; McIntayre, Sue; Falczuk, Valeria; Casanoves, Fernando; Milchunas, Daniel G.; Skarpe, Christina; Rusch, Graciela; Sternberg, Marcelo; Noy-meir, Imanuel; Landsberg, Jill; Zhang, Wei; Clark, Harry; Campbell, Bruce D.
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2007
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versión publicada
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Herbivory by domestic and wild ungulates is a major driver of global vegetation dynamics. However, grazing is not considered in dynamic global vegetation models, or more generally in studies of the effects of environmental change on ecosystems at regional to global scale. An obstacle to this is a lack of empirical tests of several hypotheses linking plant traits with grazing. We, therefore, set out to test whether some widely recognized trait responses to grazing are consistent at the global level. We conducted a meta-analysis of plant trait responses to grazing, based on 197 studies from all major regions of the world, and using six major conceptual models of trait response to grazing as a framework. Data were available for seven plant traits: life history, canopy height, habit, architecture, growth form (forb, graminoid, herbaceous legume, woody), palatability, and geographic origin. Covariates were precipitation and evolutionary history of herbivory. Overall, grazing favoured annual over perennial plants, short plants over tall plants, prostrate over erect plants, and stoloniferous and rosette architecture over tussock architecture. There was no consistent effect of grazing on growth form. Some response patterns were modified by particular combinations of precipitation and history of herbivory. Climatic and historical contexts are therefore essential for understanding plant trait responses to grazing. Our study identifies some key traits to be incorporated into plant functional classifications for the explicit consideration of grazing into global vegetation models used in global change research. Importantly, our results suggest that plant functional type classifications and response rules need to be specific to regions with different climate and herbivory history.
Fil: Díaz, Sandra Myrna. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Lavorel, Sandra. Universite Joseph Fourier; Francia
Fil: McIntayre, Sue. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Falczuk, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Casanoves, Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Milchunas, Daniel G.. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. State University of Colorado - Fort Collins; Estados Unidos
Fil: Skarpe, Christina. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; Noruega
Fil: Rusch, Graciela. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; Noruega
Fil: Sternberg, Marcelo. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. Tel Aviv University; Israel
Fil: Noy-meir, Imanuel. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Israel
Fil: Landsberg, Jill. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Zhang, Wei. University of British Columbia; Canadá
Fil: Clark, Harry. Grasslands Research Centre; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Campbell, Bruce D.. Hort Research Mt Albert; Nueva Zelanda
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Herbivory
Disturbance
Global Vegetation Dynamics
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spelling Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.Díaz, Sandra MyrnaLavorel, SandraMcIntayre, SueFalczuk, ValeriaCasanoves, FernandoMilchunas, Daniel G.Skarpe, ChristinaRusch, GracielaSternberg, MarceloNoy-meir, ImanuelLandsberg, JillZhang, WeiClark, HarryCampbell, Bruce D.HerbivoryDisturbanceGlobal Vegetation Dynamicshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Herbivory by domestic and wild ungulates is a major driver of global vegetation dynamics. However, grazing is not considered in dynamic global vegetation models, or more generally in studies of the effects of environmental change on ecosystems at regional to global scale. An obstacle to this is a lack of empirical tests of several hypotheses linking plant traits with grazing. We, therefore, set out to test whether some widely recognized trait responses to grazing are consistent at the global level. We conducted a meta-analysis of plant trait responses to grazing, based on 197 studies from all major regions of the world, and using six major conceptual models of trait response to grazing as a framework. Data were available for seven plant traits: life history, canopy height, habit, architecture, growth form (forb, graminoid, herbaceous legume, woody), palatability, and geographic origin. Covariates were precipitation and evolutionary history of herbivory. Overall, grazing favoured annual over perennial plants, short plants over tall plants, prostrate over erect plants, and stoloniferous and rosette architecture over tussock architecture. There was no consistent effect of grazing on growth form. Some response patterns were modified by particular combinations of precipitation and history of herbivory. Climatic and historical contexts are therefore essential for understanding plant trait responses to grazing. Our study identifies some key traits to be incorporated into plant functional classifications for the explicit consideration of grazing into global vegetation models used in global change research. Importantly, our results suggest that plant functional type classifications and response rules need to be specific to regions with different climate and herbivory history.Fil: Díaz, Sandra Myrna. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Lavorel, Sandra. Universite Joseph Fourier; FranciaFil: McIntayre, Sue. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva ZelandaFil: Falczuk, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Casanoves, Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Milchunas, Daniel G.. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. State University of Colorado - Fort Collins; Estados UnidosFil: Skarpe, Christina. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; NoruegaFil: Rusch, Graciela. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; NoruegaFil: Sternberg, Marcelo. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. Tel Aviv University; IsraelFil: Noy-meir, Imanuel. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; IsraelFil: Landsberg, Jill. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva ZelandaFil: Zhang, Wei. University of British Columbia; CanadáFil: Clark, Harry. Grasslands Research Centre; Nueva ZelandaFil: Campbell, Bruce D.. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
title Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
spellingShingle Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
Díaz, Sandra Myrna
Herbivory
Disturbance
Global Vegetation Dynamics
title_short Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
title_full Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
title_fullStr Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
title_full_unstemmed Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
title_sort Plant responses to grazing: A global synthesis.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Díaz, Sandra Myrna
Lavorel, Sandra
McIntayre, Sue
Falczuk, Valeria
Casanoves, Fernando
Milchunas, Daniel G.
Skarpe, Christina
Rusch, Graciela
Sternberg, Marcelo
Noy-meir, Imanuel
Landsberg, Jill
Zhang, Wei
Clark, Harry
Campbell, Bruce D.
author Díaz, Sandra Myrna
author_facet Díaz, Sandra Myrna
Lavorel, Sandra
McIntayre, Sue
Falczuk, Valeria
Casanoves, Fernando
Milchunas, Daniel G.
Skarpe, Christina
Rusch, Graciela
Sternberg, Marcelo
Noy-meir, Imanuel
Landsberg, Jill
Zhang, Wei
Clark, Harry
Campbell, Bruce D.
author_role author
author2 Lavorel, Sandra
McIntayre, Sue
Falczuk, Valeria
Casanoves, Fernando
Milchunas, Daniel G.
Skarpe, Christina
Rusch, Graciela
Sternberg, Marcelo
Noy-meir, Imanuel
Landsberg, Jill
Zhang, Wei
Clark, Harry
Campbell, Bruce D.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Herbivory
Disturbance
Global Vegetation Dynamics
topic Herbivory
Disturbance
Global Vegetation Dynamics
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Herbivory by domestic and wild ungulates is a major driver of global vegetation dynamics. However, grazing is not considered in dynamic global vegetation models, or more generally in studies of the effects of environmental change on ecosystems at regional to global scale. An obstacle to this is a lack of empirical tests of several hypotheses linking plant traits with grazing. We, therefore, set out to test whether some widely recognized trait responses to grazing are consistent at the global level. We conducted a meta-analysis of plant trait responses to grazing, based on 197 studies from all major regions of the world, and using six major conceptual models of trait response to grazing as a framework. Data were available for seven plant traits: life history, canopy height, habit, architecture, growth form (forb, graminoid, herbaceous legume, woody), palatability, and geographic origin. Covariates were precipitation and evolutionary history of herbivory. Overall, grazing favoured annual over perennial plants, short plants over tall plants, prostrate over erect plants, and stoloniferous and rosette architecture over tussock architecture. There was no consistent effect of grazing on growth form. Some response patterns were modified by particular combinations of precipitation and history of herbivory. Climatic and historical contexts are therefore essential for understanding plant trait responses to grazing. Our study identifies some key traits to be incorporated into plant functional classifications for the explicit consideration of grazing into global vegetation models used in global change research. Importantly, our results suggest that plant functional type classifications and response rules need to be specific to regions with different climate and herbivory history.
Fil: Díaz, Sandra Myrna. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Lavorel, Sandra. Universite Joseph Fourier; Francia
Fil: McIntayre, Sue. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Falczuk, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Casanoves, Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Milchunas, Daniel G.. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. State University of Colorado - Fort Collins; Estados Unidos
Fil: Skarpe, Christina. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; Noruega
Fil: Rusch, Graciela. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; Noruega
Fil: Sternberg, Marcelo. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda. Tel Aviv University; Israel
Fil: Noy-meir, Imanuel. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Israel
Fil: Landsberg, Jill. CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Zhang, Wei. University of British Columbia; Canadá
Fil: Clark, Harry. Grasslands Research Centre; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Campbell, Bruce D.. Hort Research Mt Albert; Nueva Zelanda
description Herbivory by domestic and wild ungulates is a major driver of global vegetation dynamics. However, grazing is not considered in dynamic global vegetation models, or more generally in studies of the effects of environmental change on ecosystems at regional to global scale. An obstacle to this is a lack of empirical tests of several hypotheses linking plant traits with grazing. We, therefore, set out to test whether some widely recognized trait responses to grazing are consistent at the global level. We conducted a meta-analysis of plant trait responses to grazing, based on 197 studies from all major regions of the world, and using six major conceptual models of trait response to grazing as a framework. Data were available for seven plant traits: life history, canopy height, habit, architecture, growth form (forb, graminoid, herbaceous legume, woody), palatability, and geographic origin. Covariates were precipitation and evolutionary history of herbivory. Overall, grazing favoured annual over perennial plants, short plants over tall plants, prostrate over erect plants, and stoloniferous and rosette architecture over tussock architecture. There was no consistent effect of grazing on growth form. Some response patterns were modified by particular combinations of precipitation and history of herbivory. Climatic and historical contexts are therefore essential for understanding plant trait responses to grazing. Our study identifies some key traits to be incorporated into plant functional classifications for the explicit consideration of grazing into global vegetation models used in global change research. Importantly, our results suggest that plant functional type classifications and response rules need to be specific to regions with different climate and herbivory history.
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