Does delaying the first mowing date benefit biodiversity in meadowland?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Meadows are regularly mown in order to provide fodder or litter for livestock and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should be first mown in order to maximize biological diversity remains con...

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Main Authors: Humbert Jean-Yves, Pellet Jérôme, Buri Pierrick, Arlettaz Raphaël
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Environmental Evidence
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Online Access:http://www.environmentalevidencejournal.org/content/1/1/9