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Us Department Of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Brian E. Washburn, Thomas W. Seamans
Us Department Of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Brian E. Washburn, Thomas W. Seamans
United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
Herbaceous vegetation comprises the main habitat type in cool-seasons grasslands and can be managed by various methods. We compared changes in plant communities and bird and mammal use of grasslands that were not managed, managed by mechanical methods (mowing), or managed by chemical methods (plant growth regulator). This 1-year study was conducted from May through October 2003 in Erie County, Ohio. Twelve circular 1.5 ha plots were established: 4 were not managed, 4 were mowed to maintain vegetation height between 9–15 cm, and 4 were sprayed with a plant growth regulator and mowed when vegetation exceeded 15 cm. We monitored …