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Species-specific effects of grass litter mass and type on emergence of three tall grass prairie species
Author(s): R. W. Myster
Year: 2006
Journal: Ecoscience
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Pages: 95-99
Article Topic(s): Competition,Germination,Establishment methods
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass), Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass),
Abstract
Examines the effects of grass litter on emergence of Panicum virgatum, Schizachyrium scoparium, and Sorghastrum nutans. With the highest litter density, emergence of P. virgatum and S. scoparium decreased significantly. At the medium litter density, S. nutans emergence increased. Emergence of S. nutans decreased under its own litter, while emergence of S. scoparium decreased under litter from P. virgatum.Suggested Citation
R. W. Myster. "Species-specific effects of grass litter mass and type on emergence of three tall grass prairie species." Ecoscience 13.1 (2006): 95-99.Go back