Influence of Different Mowing Systems on Community Characteristics and the Compensatory Growth of Important Species of the Stipa grandis Steppe in Inner Mongolia

Influence of Different Mowing Systems on Community Characteristics and the Compensatory Growth of Important Species of the Stipa grandis Steppe in Inner Mongolia

The Stipa grandis steppe is a type of steppe in the Central Asian sub-region, and it is an important resource for livestock production in China. Mowing is one of the main management methods for this steppe. Verifying the response of the Stipa grandis steppe communities to different mowing frequencie...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Wan, Jiuyan Yang, Rui Gu, Yan Liang, Yulong Yan, Qingzhu Gao, Jie Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
mowing frequency
community characteristics
diversity
individual miniaturization
compensatory growth
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/11/1121

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