Shrub encroachment influences herbaceous communities in flooded grasslands of a neotropical savanna wetland

摘要

Question: The encroachment of woody species has been globally reported over much of arid and semi-arid biomes, and has been associated with a decrease in cover and number of herbaceous species. How does the encroachment of a woody shrub affect herbaceous community structure and species composition in grasslands of a wetland ecosystem?