Type Conversion Leads to Reduced Vertebrate Diversity: Research Brief

Between  the  1940s and  the  1970s,  converting   chaparral  to  grasslands  had  become  acceptable   and  widely  practiced  in  western  states. How these type conversions affected vertebrate diversity were addressed in this study.
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Lillywhite, H. B. 1977. Effects of chaparral conversion on small vertebrates in southern California. Biological Conservation 11:171-184.