Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10939286 | Flora - Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants | 2005 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Greenhouse germination revealed more dense and more species-rich seed bank in the overgrazed stand. Its established vegetation and soil seed bank were also more alike. Higher species richness of the overgrazed stand can be associated with intensive propagule dispersal of geese, as indicated by dense seed banks of zoochorous hygrophytes delivered from neighbouring wetlands. Relatively high representation of persistent seed bank records suggests that, except for some sensitive perennials, the studied community is adapted to recurrent disturbances. Community regeneration seems to be limited by slow spread of perennial graminoids.
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Authors
Gábor Matus, Mária Papp, Béla Tóthmérész,