Slow-motion population dynamics in Mojave Desert perennial plants

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 351-358

  Cody, Martin L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Desert vegetation; Establishment; Longevity; Perennial shrub; Persistence; Population turnover

Indexed keywords

DESERT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REGENERATION; SHRUB; SURVIVORSHIP;

CALIFORNIA; MOJAVE DESERT; UNITED STATES;

EPHEDRA NEVADENSIS; LARREA DIVARICATA; LARREA TRIDENTATA; OPUNTIA; YUCCA SCHIDIGERA;

EID: 0034210031     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236627     Document Type: Article

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