Eco-physiological Observations on selected Grasses from Kheda District, Gujarat, India-Proline Estimation, pH Trends and Ecology of Selected Grasses from Kheda District
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i11/170882Keywords:
Grasses, Importance value index (IVI), Plant diversity, Pearson correlation analysis, Proline content, Soil parameters, Grassland ecosystems.Abstract
Grasses play a vital role in ecosystems and human life. This study investigates the seasonal responses of 29 grass species in Kheda district, Gujarat, highlighting Cynodon dactylon L. as the most dominant species in both summer (IVI: 46.08) and winter (IVI: 21.23). Paniceae was the dominant tribe (35%), followed by Andropogoneae (21%), with others contributing 4–17%. Pearson correlation analysis showed strong seasonal links between physiological and environmental factors—e.g., Proline strongly correlated with EC and TDS in both seasons. Diversity indices revealed moderate dominance and uneven distribution in summer, while winter showed higher diversity and more even distribution. These findings deepen our understanding of seasonal plant dynamics and support future ecological and conservation efforts.
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