Carbon and water relations of Salix monticola in response to winter browsing and changes in surface water hydrology: An isotopic study using δ13C and δ18O

Oecologia

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 375-385

  Alstad, K P ^a   Welker, J M ^b,c   Williams, S A ^c   Trlica, M J ^c  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^c Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Plant animal interactions; Riparian ecosystems; Rocky Mountain National Park; Stable isotopes; Ungulates

Indexed keywords

BROWSING; CARBON; HYDROLOGY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; WATER RELATIONS;

UNITED STATES;

CAREX; SALIX MONTICOLA;

EID: 0032843857     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050870     Document Type: Article

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