D.D. Briske and J.H. Richards. In: D.J. Bedunah and R.E. Sosebee (EDS.) Wildland Plants: Physiological Ecology and Developmental Morphology. Denver, CO.
Society for Range Management

Excerpt from Introduction:
"The importance of developing the fundamental principles of rangeland management from knowledge of the growth requirements and life history attributes of important plant species was recognized early in the development of the range science profession (Sampson 1914). Since then, a great deal has been learned concerning plant responses to a wide array of environmental variables and management practices. Plant responses to defoliation have been emphasized because of the extensive use of rangelands as a forage source for both wild and domestic herbivores. Knowledge of plant response to defoliation has been incorporated into various procedures and prescriptions to effectively manage both vegetation and herbivores to minimize the detrimental consequences of grazing and maintain plant and animal production on a sustainable basis..."

Contents:

• Introduction
• Individual Plant Responses to Defoliation
• Reestablishment of Whole-Plant Photosynthetic Capacity
• Tiller and Plant Demography
• Grazing Resistance
• Grazing Morphotypes
• Role of Competition
• Compensatory Growth
• Supporting Evidence
• Causal Mechanisms
• Summary
• Literature Cited