How do Water Regime and Grazing Alter the Reproductive Capacity of Aquatic Plants?
Dr Margaret A. Brock
Botany, Rural Science and Natural Resources,
University of New England
Environment Australia, 2000
Contents
- Research Findings
- Objective 1. Determine the effects of timing, duration, and depth of flooding on the growth of a range of wetland plants with differing reproductive and growth strategies
- Does water regime influence plant community establishment and water quality in the UNE Experimental Wetlands?
- Does the dominant vegetation under different water regimes in the UNE Experimental Wetlands change with year and season?
- How do timing, duration and depth of flooding influence growth and reproduction of a range of wetland plants in the UNE Experimental Wetlands?
- How does season of planting influence plant establishment and reproduction under different water regimes in the UNE Experimental Wetlands?
- Do water regime and season influence plant reproduction?
- How does water regime influence plant establishment from seed bank and vegetative material in the UNE Experimental Wetlands?
- How does water regime influence other components of the biota in the UNE Experimental Wetlands: frogs and invertebrates?
- How do timing, depth and duration of flooding influence plant growth and reproduction under experimental tank conditions?
- Objective 2. Investigate the effect of grazing and the interaction of grazing with water regime on production of reproductive units by aquatic plants
- Objective 3. Determine the effects of water regime on the allocation of plant biomass to different reproductive modes
- Objective 5. Model the responses of the different reproductive types under different water and grazing regimes from an 18-30 month data set.
- Objective 6. Present findings in a way that can be used by water managers to aid in the planning of flooding and drying regimes in temporary wetlands
- Conclusions and summary of research (assessed against objectives)
- Assessment and Evaluation of the Project
- Outline of the Demonstration/Communication Activities Undertaken
- Recommendations on Policies and/or Principles for Future Effective Management of Wetlands
- Summary of Project
- Acknowledgments
- Publications and Presentation from the Project
Note: This project was received with some figures and attachments missing. Please contact the principal investigator for more information.
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