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Reproductive compensatory photosynthesis in a semi-arid rangeland bunchgrass.
Oecologia - 1 Mar 2023
Hamerlynck Erik P, O'Connor Rory C, Copeland Stella M
Abstract excerpt
While increased foliar photosynthesis is well documented across many plant species in response to diverse modes of herbivory, the compensatory ability of photosynthetically active reproductive structures is unknown. To address this, we partially defoliated basal florets in seed heads of crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.), an exotic Eurasian perennial bunchgrass widely distributed across North...
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