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Author Question: Why do unpalatable plants replace palatable plants under heavy grazing? What will be an ideal ... (Read 15 times)

altibaby

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Why do unpalatable plants replace palatable plants under heavy grazing?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Forest climate
 
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joshraies

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Unpalatable plants have a competitive advantage over palatable plants under heavy grazing because they put part of their photosynthetic products into spines, thorns, poisons, etc., that protect them from defoliation.

Answer to Question 2

generally involves high precipitation


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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