Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Tieszen, Larry L"
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Biomass Dynamics Of Grassland Vegetation In Kenya
Boutton, Thomas W; Tieszen, Larry L; Imbamba, Simeon K (University of Nairobi, 1988-06)Seasonal changes in plant biomass in the herb layer were measured at Nairobi National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya from January 1980 to February 1981. Plant biomass fluctuated in response to seasonal rainfall, ... -
The Distribution Of C3 And C4 Grasses And Carbon Isotope Discrimination Along An Altitudinal And Moisture Gradient In Kenya
Tieszen, Larry L; Senyimba, Michael M; Imbamba, Simeon K; Troughton, John H (University of Nairobi, 1979)More than 500 species of the Poaceae are found in Kenya, East Africa. Eighteen of twenty-seven tribes are exclusively (except the Paniceae and Danthonieae) of the C3 photosynthetic type. A floristic analysis of low altitude ... -
Gas Exchange Of Finger Millet Inflorescences
Tieszen, Larry L; Imbamba, Simeon K (University of Nairobi, 1978)The growth and development of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] inflorescences is described. The respiration rate on a dry weight basis remained uniform until it decreased during the later stages of seed filling ... -
Influence Of Light And Temperature On Photosynthesis And Transpiration In Some C3 And C4 Vegetable Plants From Kenya
Imbamba, SK; Tieszen, Larry L (University of Nairobi, 1977-04)Potted vegetable plants of Amaranthus lividus, Gynandropsis gynandra and Crotalaria brevidens were grown outside under normal tropical conditions and rate of photosynthesis and transpiration were determined simultaneously ... -
Seasonal Changes In The Nutrient Content Of East African Grassland Vegetation
Boutton, Thomas W; Tieszen, Larry L; Imbamba, SK (University of Nairobi, 1988-06)Significant seasonal changes in the concentrations of N, P, K, and Ca were observed in the herb layer vegetation at Nairobi National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. These changes were related to the alternation ... -
Use of δ13C values to determine vegetation selectivity in East African herbivores
Tieszen, Larry L; Hein, Dennis; Qvortrup, Svend A; Troughton, John H; Imbamba, Simeon K (University of Nairobi, 1979)The quantitative plant species composition of the rumen contents of a large number of individuals from eight East African herbivores was determined by direct visual analysis. All plant species were classified as either C3 ...