Atmospheric nitrogen deposition has the potential to
alter species composition and species richness in
grasslands, but until recently the effects of
nitrogen deposition had not been demonstrated at a
large scale. Using sixty-eight grasslands along the
gradient of ambient atmospheric nitrogen deposition
in the UK, this book investigates damage caused by
acidification and eutrophication. The results show
a clear loss of species richness along this nitrogen
deposition gradient. Forbs account for the majority
of this decline, showing reductions in both cover
and abundance along the...