Relationship of Periploca laevigata (Asclepidaceae) tannins to livestock herbivory

Periploca laevigata is an abundant and palatable tannin-containing shrub present in the south-east coastal area of Spain. Sheep and goats usually consume this species, which represents 7·2% of total dry matter (DM) intake per year. Periploca laevigata is an important grazing species in the dry seaso...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of arid environments 2003, Vol.53 (1), p.125-135
Hauptverfasser:	Barroso, F.G., Martı́nez, T.F., Paz, T., Alados, C.L., Escós, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology animal defensive strategies Animal, plant and microbial ecology Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology herbivory inter-plant variation phenological state plant defence Plants and fungi simulated herbivory small ruminant stocking rate wood
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