Root growth, calcite precipitation, and gas and water movement in fractures and macropores: A review with field observations

Ohio Journal of Science

Volumn 100, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 88-93

  McMahon, M J ^a   Christy, A D ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; FRACTURE; GROWTH; MACROPORE; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); ROOT SYSTEM; TILL;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034460188     PISSN: 00300950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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