woody cover was significantly higher (F ¼ 11.8; p ¼ 0.003) in bushy
state. Conversely, grasses tend to significantly diminish (F ¼ 13.4;
p ¼ 0.002) when there is a shift from grassy state to an unstable
state and disappear almost completely at bushy state, even as
perennial herbs tend to increase (F ¼ 5.04; p ¼ 0.03).