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C4 grasses coevolved with fires, employing specialized adaptive traits to recover from recurrent fires of varying regimes, thereby maintaining plant diversity and plant population stability.
Mthunzi Mndela +6 more
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Digitaria eriantha (pangola grass).
Abstract D. eriantha is a perennial grass not considered as a serious weed in some countries, but a competitive and aggressive weed in others (PROTA, 2016; Tropical Forages, 2016; Weeds of Australia, 2016). The species is listed as invasive in Central America (Costa Rica), the Caribbean (Cuba), South America (Colombia, Ecuador) and ...
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Burrow Selection by Temminck's Ground Pangolins (Smutsia temminckii) in Northern Botswana
ABSTRACT In arid and semi‐arid environments, many species use underground burrows for thermoregulation, reproduction, and to reduce predation risk. In Botswana, Temminck's ground pangolins (Smutsia temminckii) shelter in burrows during the day, and burrow density is thought to be a key indicator of habitat suitability for these animals.
Mokwaledi Mafa +4 more
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In South Brazilian grasslands, invasion by African C4 grasses, such as Urochloa eminii (Mez) Davidse (formerly U. decumbens), poses a significant threat to biodiversity. We conducted an experiment to evaluate the effects of plastic tarps and herbicide application on U. eminii cover in a heavily invaded protected area.
Lua D. Cezimbra +4 more
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Se delimitaron 3 sectores con distinta intensidad de disturbio en un potrero de Digitaria eriantha, mediante la localización georeferenciada de una vaca de cría.
E F Bacha +6 more
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The coal mine soil layers contained high values of bulk density of 1.80gcm-3 and 1.90gcm-3 at depths of 0-20 and 20-40 cm respectively, low contents of organic matter, soil pH and soil nutrients concentration.
P.E. Mosebi, W.F. Truter, I.C. Madakadze
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Los sistemas silvopastoriles intensivos integran árboles en alta densidad y gramíneas con el objetivo de aumentar la producción de biomasa para alimentar especies de ganado herbívoro (Pachas et al., 2018).
Manuel Hernández Hernández +5 more
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African Savannah Elephants from captivity were rewilded and their movement patterns were compared with those of rehabilitated and wild elephants during the 3‐year soft release. The movement patterns of the captive elephants changed after release and were less different from most of the movement patterns of rehabilitated elephants and some of the ...
Murphy Tladi +3 more
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A review of grass species yields and growth rates in Northland, New Zealand
ABSTRACT Pastoral farming is a major land use in New Zealand's Northland region, with 3,171 farm holdings and a total area of 637,500 hectares in 2022. The region's pasture grasses include temperate (C3) and subtropical and tropical (C4) grasses which support dairy, and sheep and beef production from grazing.
Carmen S. P. Teixeira +2 more
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Digitaria cuatrecasasii, nueva especie de Honduras, Panamá, Colombia y Venezuela, se describe e ilustra. Se discute la posición taxonómica de D. cuatrecasasii y se propone su inclusión en la sección Leianthae.
Andrea S. Vega +1 more
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