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Table 11.1. Changes in ecosystem properties accompanying woody plant encroachment into grasslands ( --, -, 0, +, ++ represent substantial decrease, slight decrease, no change, slight increase, and major increase, respectively; “?” denotes expected but unsubstantiated changes). Numerical superscripts point to studies reporting these changes; letter superscripts refer to explanations (see footnotes). For additional information on sites, visit the following URLs: Konaza: http://climate.konza.ksu.edu/HomePage.html; Vernon: http://juniper.tamu.edu/IRM/brush/P01JAprojecthome.htm; La Copita: http://www.geocities.com/lacopita _research_area/; Jornada: http://usda-ars.nmsu.edu/; Sevellita: http://sevilleta.unm.edu/; Santa Rita: http://ag.arizona.edu/SRER/

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