Sample sizes (N) for plots that were involved in the manipulation experiment, observation field plots and C.dactylon experiment.

Manipulation experiment includes plots that were fertilized and their controls, clipped plots and their controls. The observational study shows plot numbers around termite mounds, grazing lawns and their controls. Further, C.dactylon pot experiments show the number of pots from grazing lawn derived soils, termite mound derived soils and control soils. Experiment duration has also been indicated at the bottom.