Satellite Symposium 3: Pastoral Systems
Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
The benefits of biodiversity (specifically species richness) are proposed to include both greater yield and greater stability of yield in a variable environment (Sanderson et al., 2004). Experimental evidence showing yield benefits is inconsistent (White et al., 2004). There is relatively little experimental data showing the effects of species richness on yield stability. The objective of this study was to measure the yield from mixtures with up to 12 species, and to measure the variability of yield between 2 sites, between spring and summer, and in 2 successive years.
Citation
Barker, David J.; Sulc, Reuben M.; Burgess, M. R.; and Bultemeier, T. L., "Species Richness Affects Grassland Yield and Yield Stability Across Seasons, Sites and Years" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 40.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium3/40)
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Species Richness Affects Grassland Yield and Yield Stability Across Seasons, Sites and Years
Dublin Ireland
The benefits of biodiversity (specifically species richness) are proposed to include both greater yield and greater stability of yield in a variable environment (Sanderson et al., 2004). Experimental evidence showing yield benefits is inconsistent (White et al., 2004). There is relatively little experimental data showing the effects of species richness on yield stability. The objective of this study was to measure the yield from mixtures with up to 12 species, and to measure the variability of yield between 2 sites, between spring and summer, and in 2 successive years.
