ISSN:
1573-5052
Keywords:
Demography
;
Grass
;
Leaf
;
Phenology
;
Savanna
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Leaf renewal of two species of Graminae under natural conditions was followed during 1980 in the Lamto savannas (5°02′W, 6°13′N; Ivory Coast) by using a marking method. A demographic analysis of the leaf populations is presented: fluctuations during the year of birth, mortality, survival curves and life expectancies of successive cohorts, age structure of the populations. The conclusion is that except rainfall and soil moisture other factors are important, such as the physiological conditions of the plant, annual burnings, and architectural features.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00047317
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