The Effect of Timing of Grassland Management on Plant Reproduction
Joint Authors
Lennartsson, Tommy
Wissman, Jörgen
Bergström, Hanna-Märtha
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Seminatural grasslands are maintained by regular anthropogenic disturbance, usually grazing or mowing.
Management action late in the growing season was historically more common than today.
Two experimental grazing regimes, continuous stocking from May to September and late-onset grazing from mid-July, were compared in two Swedish grasslands.
Effects on flowering and fruit production were studied and related to plant functional traits.
Change in vegetation composition over six years was analysed in one grassland.
Delayed onset of grazing enhanced fruit production up to four times.
Phenology of reproduction was the most important plant trait explaining differences in reproduction among species.
Diversity of vascular plant species was higher after six years of late-onset grazing.
No differences in vegetation height or proportion of grazed shoots were found by the end of the season.
The results suggest that early reproduction may function as an escape from damage and that late onset of grazing may be used as a substitute for labour-intense traditional mowing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lennartsson, Tommy& Wissman, Jörgen& Bergström, Hanna-Märtha. 2012. The Effect of Timing of Grassland Management on Plant Reproduction. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lennartsson, Tommy…[et al.]. The Effect of Timing of Grassland Management on Plant Reproduction. International Journal of Ecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lennartsson, Tommy& Wissman, Jörgen& Bergström, Hanna-Märtha. The Effect of Timing of Grassland Management on Plant Reproduction. International Journal of Ecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450255
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450255