Competition and Succession in Pastures

by Philip Tow, Alec Lazenby

Overview

This book describes how competition between plant species, and succession in plant ecosystems, operate in grasslands and grazed pastures, both natural and sown. It discusses how competition both affects botanical structure, productivity and persistence of pastures and is itself regulated by biological, environmental and management factors, such as grazing animals. The book also examines the ways in which competition and succession are analyzed, evaluated and measured, and brings to the agricultural arena the considerable progress made in understanding the principles of competition from theoretical and experimental ecology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851994413
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	11/28/2001
Series:	CABI
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus

University of New England

Table of Contents

Contributors

Editorial Reviews

"This book will be an outstanding reference for students and a stimulus for future studies by basic and applied pasture scientists."

David Lloyd

"Contributors from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the UK, and Canada describe how competition between plant species and succession in plant ecosystems operate in grasslands and grazed pastures. Chapters assess how competition affects botanical structure, productivity, and persistence of pastures and is itself regulated by biological, environmental, and management factors. Intended for graduate students and researchers in plant ecology, ecophysiology, and grassland and rangeland science."—SciTech Book News

From the Publisher

"This book will be an outstanding reference for students and a stimulus for future studies by basic and applied pasture scientists."

David Lloyd Prinicipal Pasture Agronomist

Contributors from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the UK, and Canada describe how competition between plant species and succession in plant ecosystems operate in grasslands and grazed pastures. Chapters assess how competition affects botanical structure, productivity, and persistence of pastures and is itself regulated by biological, environmental, and management factors. Intended for graduate students and researchers in plant ecology, ecophysiology, and grassland and rangeland science. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)