IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE NATURAL DISTRIBUTION OF SCHMIDTIA KALAHARIENSIS STENT AND ENNEAPOGON CENCHROIDES (LICHT) C. E. HUBBARD (E. MOLLIS LEHM) IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA
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Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1976
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The response of two important annual pasture grasses of South West Africa, Schmidtia kalahariensis and Enneapogon cenchroides, to different environmental factors is reported. Differences between the two species with regard to light energy requirements, duration of the life cycle, nutritional requirements, palatability (caused by acid secretion) and germination characteristics were recorded. A correlation between these differences and the natural distribution of the grasses concerned was demonstrated.
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English
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Journal Issue/Article
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Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
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Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.