The biomechanics of Pachycereus pringlei root systems

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 12-21

  Niklas, Karl J ^a   Molina Freaner, Francisco ^b   Tinoco Ojanguren, Clara ^b   Paolillo Jr , Dominick J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cactaceae; Plant anatomy; Roots; Wind drag; Wood

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CACTUS; ROOT SYSTEM; SIZE; WINDTHROW;

CACTACEAE; PACHYCEREUS; PACHYCEREUS PRINGLEI;

EID: 0036188735     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.1.12     Document Type: Article

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