Drought and ozone stress effects on competition among selected prairie grass species and Giant Foxtail

Gregory A. Endress; Anton G. Endress; Louis Iverson; Louis Iverson

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Drought and ozone stress effects on competition among selected prairie grass species and Giant Foxtail

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gregory A. Endress, Anton G. Endress, Louis Iverson, Louis Iverson

Year:

1999

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

HortTechnology. 9(2): 227-234.

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Abstract

Differential responses of species to environmental stress may interfere with restoration of prairie ecosystems or change community structure. The impact of increasing atmospheric ozone (O3) concentrations and/or low water on the growth of Andropogon gerardii Vitm. (big bluestem) and Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash (Indian grass), two common warm-season native grasses, and Setaria faberi Herrm. (giant foxtail), a vigorous annual weed species, were studied in replacement series.

Keywords

Setaria faberi, big bluestem, Indian grass, prairie restoration, grassland ecology

Citation

Endress, Gregory A.; Endress, Anton G.; Iverson, Louis R. 1999. Drought and ozone stress effects on competition among selected prairie grass species and Giant Foxtail. HortTechnology. 9(2): 227-234.