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Simulated Grazing Management Systems in Relation to Shrub Growth Responses
Author
Willard, E. E.
McKell, C. M.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1973-05-01
Body

Little rabbitbrush and snowberry plants were clipped for 5 years to simulate annual browsing at the same time each year, under deferred-rotation, alternate-rest, and rest-rotation grazing systems at each of three different intensities (30, 60, and 90% of herbage removal). The number of new sprouts was increased by some clipping treatments and all intensities of clipping in both species. Sprout length was reduced by all clipping schedules and intensities of clipping on little rabbitbrush but not on snowberry. Mortality of sprouts was high during their first year of growth. Carbohydrate reserves were lowered for both species by some clipping schedules and by all intensities of clipping. 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

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3896684
Additional Information
Willard, E. E., & McKell, C. M. (1973). Simulated grazing management systems in relation to shrub growth responses. Journal of Range Management, 26(3), 171-174.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/647342
Journal Volume
26
Journal Number
3
Journal Pages
171-174
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management