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We began this volume with the assertion that grasslands have a large capacity to adjust to perturbations. Evidence to support this can be found from experimental results as well as from the general observation that humankind has been more successful managing grasslands than other ecological systems. Indeed, grasslands are the foundation of modern agriculture.
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Lauenroth, W.K., Milchunas, D.G., Yorks, T.P. (1984). Sulfur Dioxide and Grasslands: A Synthesis. In: Lauenroth, W.K., Preston, E.M. (eds) The Effects of SO2 on a Grassland. Ecological Studies, vol 45. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5230-6_8
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