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Influence of habitat differences on the ecological grouping of grass species on a grazing gradient

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Pages 11-15 | Accepted 04 Oct 1989, Published online: 29 Oct 2010
 

Abstract

The ecological grouping (Decreaser and Increaser groups) of individual species was determined on two topographical units in the Highland Sourveld of the Orange Free State. For this purpose gradients were selected, giving special attention to fence‐line comparisons, vegetation at different distances from watering points and ungrazed vegetation. The ecological grouping (Decreaser and Increaser groups) of species on a grazing gradient differed not only for different topographical units, but also for sub‐habitats within a certain unit. Broad standardized groupings of species into Decreaser and Increaser groups are therefore scientifically wrong and of little practical use.

Die ekologiese groepering (Afnemer‐ en Toenemergroepe) van individuele spesies is op twee topografiese posisies in die Hoogland Suurveld van die Oranje Vrystaat bestudeer. Vir die doel is gradiënte geselekteer deur spesiale aandag te skenk aan grensdraad‐effekte, plantegroei op verskillende afstande vanaf waterpunte en onbenutte plantegroei. Die ekologiese groepering (Afnemer‐ en Toenemergroepe) van die spesies het nie net vir verskillende topografiese eenhede verskil nie, maar ook vir sub‐habitatte binne ‘n bepaalde eenheid. Breë gestandardiseerde groeperings van spesies in Afnemer‐ en Toenemergroepe is dus wetenskaplik foutief en van min praktiese waarde.

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