Tree-grass dynamics in a Prosopis-thornscrub savanna parkland: Reconstructing the past and predicting the future

Although trends toward increased woody plant abundance in grasslands and savannas in recent history have been reported worldwide, our understanding of the processes involved is limited. Here I revi...

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