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Primary Productivity Of Natural Grass Ecosystems Of The Tropics: A Reappraisal
(University of Nairobi, 1989-04)
Studies of net primary production in four contrasting tropical grasslands show that when full account is taken of losses of plant organs above- and below-ground these ecosystems are far more productive than earlier suggested. ...
Photosynthetic Systems, Carbon Isotope Discrimination And Herbivore Selectivity In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980-10)
The flora of the lowlands of East Africa possesses both C3 and C4 plants with nearly all grasses being C4. These photosynthetic systems discriminate differently against 13C. We have utilized the ‘label’ provided by the ...
Seasonal Changes In The Nutrient Content Of East African Grassland Vegetation
(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 ...