Why Squirreltail Is More Tolerant to Burning than Needle-and-Thread
Wright HA. 1971. Why Squirreltail Is More Tolerant to Burning than Needle-and-Thread. Journal of Range Management. 24(4):277-284
Squirreltail plants have a low density of dead plant material; consequently, they burn quickly, and heat penetration to the growing points is at a minimum. By contrast, the greater density of dead plant material in needle-and-thread bunches causes them to burn at higher temperatures for longer periods, so that many plants are killed. Squirreltail is also more tolerant than needle-and-thread to herbage removal by clipping.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wright, Henry
- Units
- SODN
- Keywords
- Burning, Ecology (Plant), FIRE, Needle-and-thread, Sitanion, Squirreltail, stipa, tolerance