Monk’s tonsure-like gaps in the tussock grass Spartina argentinensis (Gramineae)

Monk’s tonsure-like gaps develop inside gramineans and other plants. The tonsures of Spartina argentinensis originate as a result of tussock development and disturbance. As the tonsure develops the ring of tillers around it breakes down and new tussocks develop from the fragments, regenerating the g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lewis, J P, Stofella, S L, Feldman, S R
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2001
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/17066
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Summary:Monk’s tonsure-like gaps develop inside gramineans and other plants. The tonsures of Spartina argentinensis originate as a result of tussock development and disturbance. As the tonsure develops the ring of tillers around it breakes down and new tussocks develop from the fragments, regenerating the grassland matrix vegetatively. The microenvironment inside the tonsure is different from the surroundings and microhabitat-specific taxa grow there.