Abstract
Energy structure and dynamics of the primary producers of a protected grassland situated at Berhampur, Orissa was investigated. Concentration and standing crop of energy during different months of the year showed a great variation. The system transfer function and efficiency of the grassland were estimated.
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Misra, M.K., Misra, B.N. Energy structure and dynamics in an Indian grassland. Folia geobot. phytotax. 24, 25–35 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02854788
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