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Grasses are capable of regeneration in spite of continuous grazing by cattle suggest the reason for it?
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Grasses' growth points (apical meristems) are at ground level, at a point where animals like cattle are unable to rip up. Tillers also start at ground level, and will sprout when the parent plant seneces or dies off. Tillers are developed as the parent plant reaches maturity, and when the next growing season begins or the time begins for grasses to regrow after being grazed.
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What characteristic of grasses enables plants to survive occasional fires and continuous grazing by animals?
Their growth points are at the base of the plant (instead of at the top like with many trees and forbs), and many grasses are what are called "bunch grasses" which means they form from tillers that sprout from such growth points. Additionally, their ability to grow in favourable conditions that allows enough light, nutrient, litter removal and reduced competition will help them to survive and even propogate more of themselves. However, not all grasses can survive with continuous grazing. For example, rough fescue is a grass that will not survive if continuously grazed, unlike with bluegrasses, wheatgrasses, and brome-grass species. Under continuous grazing pressure, rough fescue is what is called a "decreaser." All other grasses mentioned are called "increasers."
What characteristic of grasses enables these plants to survive occasional fires and continuous grazing by animals?
Their growth points are at the base of the plant (instead of at the top like with many trees and forbs), and many grasses are what are called "bunch grasses" which means they form from tillers that sprout from such growth points. Additionally, their ability to grow in favourable conditions that allows enough light, nutrient, litter removal and reduced competition will help them to survive and even propogate more of themselves. However, not all grasses can survive with continuous grazing. For example, rough fescue is a grass that will not survive if continuously grazed, unlike with bluegrasses, wheatgrasses, and brome-grass species. Under continuous grazing pressure, rough fescue is what is called a "decreaser." All other grasses mentioned are called "increasers."
What has the author Pat O Currie written?
Pat O Currie has written: 'Effects of cattle grazing on ponderosa pine regeneration in central Colorado' -- subject(s): Forest regeneration, Ponderosa pine, Grazing
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