Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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7813
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Agrostis gigantea
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
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Field
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Redtop (Agrostis gigantea) provides a new food source for some grazers. However, the rabbit density was lower in redtop-dominated habitat relative to natural areas with taller and denser vegetation, probably due to relatively reduced cover and food availability in redtop areas.
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Plowboy Bend and Smoky Waters Conservation Areas, Missouri, USA
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25030
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7814
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Agrostis gigantea
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Observational
|
Field
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One foraging study of introduced Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) in the French River region (Ontario) suggested that Agrostis gigantea is not a significant forage species for elk populations in the Great Lakes region.
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French River, Ontario, Canada
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25032
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