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Distribution and Regional Patterns of Californian Grasslands

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Grassland structure and function

Part of the book series: Tasks for vegetation science ((TAVS,volume 20))

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In this chapter I discuss several different components of distribution. First, the presumed original location and extent of grasslands in California will be compared with those of today’s grasslands. Secondly, the pattern of grassland distribution will be described — patch size and relative positioning. Third, the distribution of species (both plant and animal) within the grassland ecosystem will be reviewed.

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  1. Department of Biology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003, USA

    Laura Foster Huenneke

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  1. Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., USA

    Harold A. Mooney

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Huenneke, L.F. (1989). Distribution and Regional Patterns of Californian Grasslands. In: Huenneke, L.F., Mooney, H.A. (eds) Grassland structure and function. Tasks for vegetation science, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3113-8_1

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