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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Climatology

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  • Pasture grasslands are complex ecological systems influenced by climate variables.
  • Precipitation and temperature are critical drivers of vegetation growth.
  • Semiarid Mediterranean grasslands exhibit dynamic responses to climatic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the response of two Vegetation Indices (VIs) to temporal dynamics of temperature and precipitation.
  • To analyze the complexity and predictability of vegetation dynamics in semiarid grasslands.
  • To evaluate the utility of Recurrence Plots (RPs) and Cross Recurrence Plots (CRPs) in ecological analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Selected two Mediterranean grassland zones in central Spain.
  • Computed correlations and cross-correlations between Vegetation Indices (VIs) and climatic variables (temperature, precipitation).
  • Applied Recurrence Plots (RPs) and Cross Recurrence Plots (CRPs) to analyze system complexity and interdependencies.

Main Results:

  • Detected lagged responses of VIs to temperature and precipitation, varying by zone, season, and variable.
  • RP analysis indicated high dimensionality and short-term predictability in VIs and precipitation, contrasting with temperature's regularity.
  • CRPs demonstrated precipitation's critical role in differentiating zones due to its complex pattern and impact on soil water balance reflected by VIs.

Conclusions:

  • Precipitation is a key factor driving vegetation dynamics and differentiating grassland zones in semiarid Mediterranean environments.
  • Recurrence Plot (RP) and Cross Recurrence Plot (CRP) analyses are effective tools for characterizing the complexity of vegetation dynamics.
  • Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for effective grassland management and climate change adaptation strategies.