Multivariate characterization of perennial vegetation in the northern Chihuahuan Desert

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 305-325

  Johnson, A R ^a   Turner, S J ^b   Whitford, W G ^c   De Soyza, A G ^d   Van Zee, J W ^e  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^d ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ABU DHABI   (United Arab Emirates)

^e NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Desert grassland; New Mexico; Ordination; Shrub encroachment

Indexed keywords

DESERT; VEGETATION CLASSIFICATION; VEGETATION DYNAMICS;

CHIHUAHUAN DESERT; NEW MEXICO; UNITED STATES;

LARREA TRIDENTATA; PROSOPIS GLANDULOSA;

EID: 0033852236     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1999.0597     Document Type: Article

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