herbaceousdominated
Herbaceous-dominated is an ecological term used to describe plant communities in which non-woody vegetation accounts for the majority of ground cover or biomass, with trees and shrubs present but sparse or absent. The term is often used to distinguish these ecosystems from woody-dominated ones such as forests and woodlands. Herbaceous vegetation includes grasses, forbs, sedges, and other herbaceous life forms; their growth patterns and rooting traits influence nutrient cycling, fire regimes, and habitat structure.
Occurrence and drivers: Herbaceous-dominated communities occur in temperate grasslands and meadows, tundra and alpine zones, and
Measurement and dynamics: Researchers assess dominance by percent cover or biomass of herbaceous life forms relative
Examples and roles: Native prairies and many meadow ecosystems, alpine and tundra meadows, and herbaceous wetlands
Threats and management: Conversion to agriculture, overgrazing, invasive species, and climate change threaten herbaceous-dominated habitats, particularly