The use of an inexpensive, commercially available device as a sticky trap for capturing dispersing seeds in the field is described. Trap performance in capturing seeds under various conditions is evaluated. The traps perform well in capturing small, lightweight seeds, particularly those with awns or ornamentation, as would be typical of many grassland plant species. The adhesive surface of the traps retains its effectiveness when moist, and in the hot, dusty conditions of the field. However, the traps have poor rates of capture for certain seed types, and for seeds dropped from considerable heights. These limitations of performance, which are probably shared with other types of sticky traps for seeds, must be considered when sticky traps are used to evaluate seed rain. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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