Herbívoros y fuegos:Su rol en la configuración de la estructura y el funcionamiento de los pastizales del Río de la Plata. [Grazers and fires:Their role in shaping the structure and functioning of the Río de la Plata Grasslands.].

ABSTRACT.- The Río de la Plata Grasslands (RPG) are one of the largest areas of open ecosystems (grasslands, shrublands and savannas) in the world. Historically, these systems have experienced, and continue to experience, an enormous loss of natural habitats. Moreover, their importance has been largely invisible in comparison to forested systems. The remaining area of open ecosystems in the RPG region varies according to the source from 38 to 58% of the original area.