Ecological studies of the vegetation of the Sudan. IV. The effect of simulated grazing on the growth of Acacia senegal (L.) Wild. seedlings.

Published online
24 Feb 1970
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2402139

Author(s)
Seif el Din, A. & Obeid, M.

Publication language
English
Location
Africa South of Sahara & Sudan

Abstract

Describes a study of seedling survival after simulated browsing (removal of the cotyledons of 3-day seedlings, or the leading shoots of seedlings 1-11 weeks old). Simulated browsing caused serious mortality and a great reduction in dry-matter production and the numbers of lateral roots formed. Mortality was greatest when the plants were browsed at age 2-7 weeks, and this critical stage appears to coincide with the formation of the lateral roots. [Cf. F.A. 32 Nos. 5674-5. KEYWORDS: Abies senegal \ Browsing damage \ Grazing \ pasture damage

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