Frequency and extent of water limitation to primary production in a mesic temperate grassland

Ecosystems

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-28

  Knapp, A K ^a   Briggs, J M ^a   Koelliker, J K ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kansas State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Andropogon gerardii; C4 grasses; Forbs; Grassland; Irrigation; Leaf water potential; Primary production; Tallgrass prairie; Water limitation

Indexed keywords

GRASSLAND; LIMITING FACTOR; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; WATER SUPPLY;

UNITED STATES;

ANDROPOGON; ANDROPOGON GERARDII; POACEAE;

EID: 0035093652     PISSN: 14329840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100210000057     Document Type: Article

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