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Leaf morphogenesis influences nutritive-value dynamics of tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) cultivars of different leaf softness
(Csiro Publishing, 2017-01-23)
The objective of this study was to compare the dynamics of neutral detergent fibre (NDF), and the 24-h in-vitro digestibility of NDF (NDFD) and dry matter (DMD) in leaf blades of two tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) ...
Patterns of calcium oxalate crystals in young tropical leaves: a possible role as an anti-herbivory defense
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 1999)
Antimicrobial activity of leaf and root extracts of tough lovegrassAntimicrobial activity of leaf and root extracts of tough lovegrass
(Federal University of Piauí, 2017)
Leaf mechanical resistance in plant trait databases: comparing the results of two common measurement methods
(Oxford University Press, 2016-02)
Background and Aims The influence of leaf mechanical properties on local ecosystem processes, such as trophic transfer, decomposition and nutrient cycling, has resulted in a growing interest in including leaf mechanical ...
Leaf traits and herbivore selection in the field and in cafeteria experiments
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2003-12)
Despite the vast diversity and complexity of herbivores, plants and their interactions, most authors agree that a small number of components of leaf quality affect preference by generalist herbivores in a predictable way. ...
Global patterns of leaf mechanical properties
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2011-01)
Leaf mechanical properties strongly influence leaf lifespan, plant–herbivore interactions, litter decomposition and nutrient cycling, but global patterns in their interspecific variation and underlying mechanisms remain ...
Plant functional traits, herbivore selectivity and response to sheep grazing in Patagonian steppe grasslands
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2005-02)
1. In some ecosystems there is a positive feedback between forage quality and grazing intensity. This involves three components of plant tolerance to grazing: functional traits, herbivore selectivity and response to grazing. ...
Decomposition dynamic and physico-chemical of abundant species in a montane woodland in central Argentina
(Springer, 2005-12)
Most studies on decomposition dynamics indicate that the decomposition pattern can be divided in a first rapid phase following a negative exponential model, controlled by nutrient concentration; and a second slow phase ...
Chemistry and toughness predict leaf litter decomposition rates over a wide spectrum of functional types and taxa in central Argentina
(Springer, 2000-03)
Litter decomposition, a major determinant of ecosystem functioning, is strongly influenced by the litter quality of different species. We aimed at (1) relating interspecific variation in leaf litter decomposition rate to ...