Temperature influences on root growth for Encelia farinosa (Asteraceae), Pleuraphis rigida (Poaceae), and agave deserti (Agavaceae) under current and doubled CO2 concentrations

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-139

  Drennan, Philippa M ^a   Nobel, Park S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Desert; Interspecific competition; Niche; Root elongation rate; Rooting depth; Soil temperature

Indexed keywords

AGAVE DESERTI; ENCELIA FARINOSA; PLEURAPHIS RIGIDA; AGAVACEAE; ASTERACEAE; POACEAE;

CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; SHADING;

USA, CALIFORNIA, SONORAN DESERT;

EID: 0029662654     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2445929     Document Type: Article

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