Dynamics of 4‐species plant systems over three years at 19 sites across Europe
The ability of a community mixed plant species to remain stable over time may depend on a number of factors including the species present, the initial evenness and the climatic conditions.Previous work on grassland mixtures shows that diversity benefits in respect of yield and unsown species are higher when the proportions of four species are relatively evenly distributed ( Kirwan et al., 2007 ).In this paper we examine results from a multi‐site agrodiversity grassland experiment carried out under the auspices of COST852 and assess the development of the dynamics of the experimental 4‐species communities over three harvest years.Mixtures that remain somewhat evenly distributed over time may be superior at delivering important ecosystem functions.
species dynamics multi‐site climatic gradient grass legume
C.Brophy J.Connolly L.Kirwan J.Finn A.Lüscher T.Sebastia R.Collins C.Porqueddu A.Helgadottir
UCD School of Mathematical Sciences,Environmental and Ecological Modelling Group,University College Teagasc Environment Research Centre,Johnstown Castle,Co.Wexford,Ireland Agroscope Reckenholz-Tanikon Research Station ART,8046 Zurich,Switzerland Forest Technology Centre of Catalonia-University of Lleida,25280 Solsona,Spain IGER,Plas Gogerddan,Aberystwyth,SY23 3EB,Wales,UK CNR-ISPAAM,Via De Nicola,07100 Sassari,Italy Agricultural University oficeland,Keldnaholti,112 Reykjavík,Iceland
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）