WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FESCUE LAST SUMMER?

摘要

Interestingly, if we look at the research work of Grime, Hodgson & Hunt (1988) Comparative Plant Ecology - A functional approach to common British species on which 'The Disturbance Theory' is based, you will see it predicted the outcome of the droughtpretty well. This study mapped the presence/absence of plant species, including some of our turf species, according to their environment. Each environment was rated in terms of its level of stress, disturbance and competition, defined as:STRESS - anything that restricts growth, ie temperature, lack of light, low nutrients or moisture.