Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory
- Autores
- Nelson, Rebecca A.; Sullivan, Lauren L.; Hersch-Green, Erika I.; Seabloom, Eric William; Borer, Elizabeth T.; Tognetti, Pedro Maximiliano; Adler, Peter B.; Biederman, Lori A.; Bugalho, Miguel N.; Caldeira, Maria C.; Peri, Pablo Luis; Harrison, Susan P.
- Año de publicación
- 2025
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Forbs (“wildflowers”) are important contributors to grassland biodiversity but are vulnerable to environmental changes. In a factorial experiment at 94 sites on 6 continents, we test the global generality of several broad predictions: (1) Forb cover and richness decline under nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrogen enrichment. (2) Forb cover and richness increase under herbivory by large mammals. (3) Forb richness and cover are less affected by nutrient enrichment and herbivory in more arid climates, because water limitation reduces the impacts of competition with grasses. (4) Forb families will respond differently to nutrient enrichment and mammalian herbivory due to differences in nutrient requirements. We find strong evidence for the first, partial support for the second, no support for the third, and support for the fourth prediction. Our results underscore that anthropogenic nitrogen addition is a major threat to grassland forbs, but grazing under high herbivore intensity can offset these nutrient effects.
EEA Santa Cruz, INTA
Fil: Nelson, Rebecca A. University of California at Davis. Department of Environmental Science & Policy; Estados Unidos
Fil: Nelson, Rebecca A. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Department of Plant Biology; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. W K Kellogg Biological Station. Hickory Corners; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program; Estados Unidos
Fil: Hersch-Green, Erika I. Michigan Technological University. Dept. of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Seabloom, Eric William. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados Unidos
Fil: Borer, Elizabeth T. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados Unidos
Fil: Tognetti, Pedro Maximiliano. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); Argentina
Fil: Adler, Peter B. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Biederman, Lori A. Iowa State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Bugalho, Miguel N. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Center for Applied Ecology “Prof. Baeta Neves” (CEABN-InBIO); Portugal.
Fil: Caldeira, Maria C. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Forest Research Centre. Associate Laboratory TERRA; Portugal.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Harrison, Susan P. University of California at Davis. Department of Environmental Science & Policy; Estados Unidos - Fuente
- Communications Biology 8 : Article number: 444. (2025)
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Grasslands
Herbaceous Plants
Mineral Nutrients
Herbivory
Nitrogen
Grazing Intensity
Pastures
Praderas
Plantas Herbáceas
Nutrientes Minerales
Herbivoría
Nitrógeno
Intensidad de Pastoreo
Pastizales
Richness
Riqueza - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivoryNelson, Rebecca A.Sullivan, Lauren L.Hersch-Green, Erika I.Seabloom, Eric WilliamBorer, Elizabeth T.Tognetti, Pedro MaximilianoAdler, Peter B.Biederman, Lori A.Bugalho, Miguel N.Caldeira, Maria C.Peri, Pablo LuisHarrison, Susan P.GrasslandsHerbaceous PlantsMineral NutrientsHerbivoryNitrogenGrazing IntensityPasturesPraderasPlantas HerbáceasNutrientes MineralesHerbivoríaNitrógenoIntensidad de PastoreoPastizalesRichnessRiquezaForbs (“wildflowers”) are important contributors to grassland biodiversity but are vulnerable to environmental changes. In a factorial experiment at 94 sites on 6 continents, we test the global generality of several broad predictions: (1) Forb cover and richness decline under nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrogen enrichment. (2) Forb cover and richness increase under herbivory by large mammals. (3) Forb richness and cover are less affected by nutrient enrichment and herbivory in more arid climates, because water limitation reduces the impacts of competition with grasses. (4) Forb families will respond differently to nutrient enrichment and mammalian herbivory due to differences in nutrient requirements. We find strong evidence for the first, partial support for the second, no support for the third, and support for the fourth prediction. Our results underscore that anthropogenic nitrogen addition is a major threat to grassland forbs, but grazing under high herbivore intensity can offset these nutrient effects.EEA Santa Cruz, INTAFil: Nelson, Rebecca A. University of California at Davis. Department of Environmental Science & Policy; Estados UnidosFil: Nelson, Rebecca A. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados UnidosFil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Department of Plant Biology; Estados UnidosFil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. W K Kellogg Biological Station. Hickory Corners; Estados UnidosFil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program; Estados UnidosFil: Hersch-Green, Erika I. Michigan Technological University. Dept. of Biological Sciences; Estados UnidosFil: Seabloom, Eric William. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados UnidosFil: Borer, Elizabeth T. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados UnidosFil: Tognetti, Pedro Maximiliano. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); ArgentinaFil: Adler, Peter B. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados UnidosFil: Biederman, Lori A. Iowa State University; Estados UnidosFil: Bugalho, Miguel N. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Center for Applied Ecology “Prof. Baeta Neves” (CEABN-InBIO); Portugal.Fil: Caldeira, Maria C. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Forest Research Centre. Associate Laboratory TERRA; Portugal.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.Fil: Harrison, Susan P. University of California at Davis. 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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory |
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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory |
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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory |
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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory |
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Forb diversity globally is harmed by nutrient enrichment but can be rescued by large mammalian herbivory |
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Forbs (“wildflowers”) are important contributors to grassland biodiversity but are vulnerable to environmental changes. In a factorial experiment at 94 sites on 6 continents, we test the global generality of several broad predictions: (1) Forb cover and richness decline under nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrogen enrichment. (2) Forb cover and richness increase under herbivory by large mammals. (3) Forb richness and cover are less affected by nutrient enrichment and herbivory in more arid climates, because water limitation reduces the impacts of competition with grasses. (4) Forb families will respond differently to nutrient enrichment and mammalian herbivory due to differences in nutrient requirements. We find strong evidence for the first, partial support for the second, no support for the third, and support for the fourth prediction. Our results underscore that anthropogenic nitrogen addition is a major threat to grassland forbs, but grazing under high herbivore intensity can offset these nutrient effects. EEA Santa Cruz, INTA Fil: Nelson, Rebecca A. University of California at Davis. Department of Environmental Science & Policy; Estados Unidos Fil: Nelson, Rebecca A. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados Unidos Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Department of Plant Biology; Estados Unidos Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. W K Kellogg Biological Station. Hickory Corners; Estados Unidos Fil: Sullivan, Lauren L. Michigan State University. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program; Estados Unidos Fil: Hersch-Green, Erika I. Michigan Technological University. Dept. of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos Fil: Seabloom, Eric William. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados Unidos Fil: Borer, Elizabeth T. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Estados Unidos Fil: Tognetti, Pedro Maximiliano. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura (IFEVA); Argentina Fil: Adler, Peter B. Utah State University. Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center; Estados Unidos Fil: Biederman, Lori A. Iowa State University; Estados Unidos Fil: Bugalho, Miguel N. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Center for Applied Ecology “Prof. Baeta Neves” (CEABN-InBIO); Portugal. Fil: Caldeira, Maria C. University of Lisbon. School of Agriculture. Forest Research Centre. Associate Laboratory TERRA; Portugal. Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina. Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina. Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fil: Harrison, Susan P. University of California at Davis. Department of Environmental Science & Policy; Estados Unidos |
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