Survival of Rumex obtusifolius L. in an unmanaged grassland
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Plant Ecology |
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| Field | Botany |
| Keywords | Broad-leaved dock; Competition; Mortality |
| Description | Survival of broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) plants exposed to grass (mainly Festuca rubra and Elymus repens) competition in unmanaged grassland in Central Europe was investigated. Individual plants (n = 244) were marked in a 35 times 28 m experimental plot divided into 20 quadrats. The mortality of the dock plants was recorded twice a year, and plant size (number of flowering stems) recorded for 8 years (2000,2007). Half of the plants died within 4 years and 4% survived to the end of the experiment. On average, winter mortality (October,April, 60%) was greater than summer mortality (May,September, 40%) but both varied between years. |
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