Rabbitbrush reproduction and growth measurement (Formicidae)

Subcategory: plant performance

Standard reference: Grinath et al. (2015)

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Standardized measurement of rabbitbrush plant fitness through seed production per initial flower bud and growth via allometric modeling. Includes flower bud counts, seed bagging and harvest, and nondestructive biomass estimation.

Typical Equipment

mesh bags
weighing equipment
seed sorting materials
plant height and cover area measurement tools

Output Measurements

mg seed per initial flower bud
plant growth rate
initial flower bud abundance

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