[Taxacom] Taxacom Digest, Vol 171, Issue 21

Thu Jul 30 13:28:59 CDT 2020

Hi Fred

Lawns effectively mimic natural heavy grazing regimes. Grazing pressure has been shaping plant communities and species evolution for a very long time, and may be the reason so many plants are capable of switching to mat-like growth forms. So I would argue the entirety of the literature on plant grazing responses is relevant, and the phenomenon of so-called grazing lawns in African savanna ecosystems.

Hope that is useful

Bat

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Dear Frederick,

I may also suggest to have a look at Paspalum distichum and P. vaginatum (seashore paspalum). You should not have problems on getting some articles on these species, often used because of their adaptability to mowing and life on lawns.

Diego

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Today's Topics:

   1. adaptation of plants to mowing (Frederick W. Schueler)
   2. Re: adaptation of plants to mowing (Lis, Richard at Wildlife)
   3. Re: adaptation of plants to mowing (John Grehan)
   4. Re: adaptation of plants to mowing (Frederick W. Schueler)
   5. Re: adaptation of plants to mowing (Pierre Morisset)

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Taxacomers,

I'm writing an article for our local newspaper about the way low-growing
patches of Lotus corniculatus, Bird's-foot Trefoil, are spreading across
lawns in eastern Ontario. I've asked a botanists group, and have googled
around, but can't find any published research on this.

Does anyone know of work done on plant species (other than Dandelions)
evolving low growth forms adapted to life on lawns?

fred.
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