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An African Savanna
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R. J. Scholes
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B. H. Walker
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2009
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10.1017/CBO9780511565472
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Book chapters
pp. ix
Preface
pp. 2
African savannas: an overview
pp. 17
The people of Nylsvley
pp. 24
The climate at Nylsvley
pp. 34
Geology, landform and soils
pp. 43
The Nylsvley biota
pp. 58
Water
pp. 81
Nutrients
pp. 111
Fire
pp. 126
Herbivory
pp. 144
Primary production
pp. 168
Decomposition
pp. 190
Rich savanna, poor savanna
pp. 208
Community structure, composition and dynamics
pp. 215
Tree–grass interactions
pp. 230
Plant–herbivore interactions
pp. 250
An overview of savanna ecology
pp. 261
Managing savannas
pp. 273
Reflections on ecosystem studies
pp. 280
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