Offered Papers Theme B: Grassland and the Environment

Publication Date

2005

Location

Dublin Ireland

Description

Ruminants play a significant role in the dissemination of plant seeds as a result of ingested seeds during grazing on pasture escaping digestion that are voided with the faeces and returned to the seed bank (Russi et al., 1992).

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Number and Viability of Seeds Recovered From Faeces of Ruminant Animals

Dublin Ireland

Ruminants play a significant role in the dissemination of plant seeds as a result of ingested seeds during grazing on pasture escaping digestion that are voided with the faeces and returned to the seed bank (Russi et al., 1992).