Seedling defoliation may enhance survival of dominant wheatgrasses but not Poa secunda seeded for restoration in the sagebrush steppe of the Northern Great Basin.
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DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plab047
Abstract: Restoration of dryland ecosystems is often limited by low seedling establishment and survival. Defoliation caused by insects and small mammals could be an overlooked cause of seedling mortality. In the sagebrush steppe, we examined the… read more here.
Keywords: defoliation; sagebrush steppe; restoration; seedling defoliation ... See more keywords