@inbook{3559b0b0bcc349d59b53a7ee10d3ed79,
title = "Life History Aspects of Primary Production in Sedge Wetlands",
abstract = "Sedge shoots differ in their life history; some such as Carex lacustris live for a maximum of 12 to 14 months whereas others such as C. rostrata live for approximately 2 years. Mortality is very high and as many as 80 to 90% of shoots emerging do not complete the maximum possible life-span. Most sedge wetlands have maximum green standing crop values of <1,000 g/sq m; the highest reported value is 1,283 g/sq m. Such values indicate primary production in these wetlands to be <1,000 g/sq m/yr when based on the harvest method. When life history of the shoots, especially mortality, is determined, productivity values are higher; C. lacustris production then approaches 1,600 g/sq m/yr. (See also W79-09609) (Stihler-Mass)",
keywords = "Factors controlling the productivity of pure stands of sedges",
author = "Bernard, {John M.} and Eville Gorham",
year = "1978",
language = "Undefined/Unknown",
series = "Freshwater Wetlands",
publisher = "Academic Press",
pages = "39--51",
editor = "Good, {R. E.} and Whigham, {Dennis F.} and Simpson, {Robert L.}",
booktitle = "Freshwater Wetlands",
}