Folia geobotanica & phytotaxonomica

, Volume 20, Issue 3, pp 267–279 | Cite as

Energy dynamics in a tropical grassland subjected to burning

  • M. Malana
  • B. N. Misra
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Abstract

Energy structure and dynamics was studied at the primary producer level in a tropical grassland community which was earlier subjected to burning. The ecological efficiency value was at a higher level in the burning site as compared to control.

Key words

Biomass Energy countent Efficiency Standing crop Tropical grassland 
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© Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Malana
    • 1
  • B. N. Misra
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of BotanyBerhampur UniversityBerhampurIndia

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