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SUBMITTER: Robinson DA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4726285 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Robinson David A DA Jones Scott B SB Lebron Inma I Reinsch Sabine S Domínguez María T MT Smith Andrew R AR Jones Davey L DL Marshall Miles R MR Emmett Bridget A BA
Scientific reports 20160125
Ecosystems may exhibit alternative stable states (ASS) in response to environmental change. Modelling and observational data broadly support the theory of ASS, however evidence from manipulation experiments supporting this theory is limited. Here, we provide long-term manipulation and observation data supporting the existence of drought induced alternative stable soil moisture states (irreversible soil wetting) in upland Atlantic heath, dominated by Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull. Manipulated repeat ...[more]