Analysis of the coexistence mechanisms for grasses and legumes in grazing systems

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 799-813

  Schwinning, S ^a   Parsons, A J ^a,b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

diet selection; nitrogen cycle; pasture composition; plant population dynamics; spatial heterogeneity

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE MECHANISM; GRASS; GRAZING SYSTEM; LEGUME; NITROGEN CYCLE; PASTURE;

FABACEAE; POACEAE;

EID: 0030303557     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2960553     Document Type: Article

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