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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-2213-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-2213-2021
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01 Apr 2021
Research article |  | 01 Apr 2021

Multi-scale assessment of a grassland productivity model

Shawn D. Taylor and Dawn M. Browning

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Grasslands in North America provide multiple ecosystem services and drive the production of a lot of grain, beef, and other staples. We evaluated a grassland productivity model using nearly 500 years of grassland camera data and found the areas where the model worked well and locations where it did not. Long-term productivity projections for the suitable locations can be made immediately with the current model, while other areas, such as the southwest, will need further model development.
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