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Title: Grazing management effects on plant species diversity in tallgrass prairie: Journal: Rangeland Ecology & Management; Authors: K. R. Hickman, D. C. Hartnett, R. C. Cochran, and C. E. Owensby; Date: 2004; Summary: A 6-year study was conducted in tallgrass prairie to assess the effects of grazing management on plant community composition and diversity. Native plant species diversity, species richness, and growth form diversity were significantly higher in grazed compared to ungrazed prairie, and diversity was greatest in the highest stocking density. There were no significant effects of grazing system on plant diversity, nor any significant stocking density x grazing system interactions, indicating that animal density is a key management variable influencing plant species diversity and composition in t ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article

Title: Effects of fire, browsers and gallers on New Jersey tea (Ceanothus herbaceous) growth and reproduction: Journal: American Midland Naturalist; Authors: H. L. Throop, and P. A. Fay; Date: 1999; Summary: The effects of deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and moth (Periploca ceanothiella) herbivory on the vegetative and reproductive growth of New Jersey tea (Ceanothus herbaceous) was measured in burned and unburned tallgrass pastures. The growth form of New Jersey tea plants differed between burned and unburned pastures; burned plants produced longer stems while unburned plants produced more branched stems. Galling and browsing enhanced production of stems and inflorescence from New Jersey tea plants, however, deer browsing pressure was ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article

Title: Effects of dormant-season herbage removal on Flint Hills rangeland: Journal: Journal of Range Management; Authors: L. M. Auen, and C. E. Owensby; Date: 1988; Summary: Kansas cattle producers that use intensive, early stocking techniques on big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) prairies may also be able to graze cattle during winter months to reduce production costs associated with winter feeding. In this study, biomass production and carbohydrate reserves of big bluestem plants were measured after simulated winter grazing to determine if this grazing use would negatively affect forage during the early grazing season for livestock production. Two years of simulated winter grazing from October to April did not decrease forage production or ...; Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife; View more details about this article