Drought-related tree death of savanna eucalypts: Species susceptibility, soil conditions and root architecture

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-80

  Fensham, R J ^a   Fairfax, R J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Dieback; Drought; Eucalypt woodland; Niche separation; Root architecture; Savanna; Soil

Indexed keywords

DIEBACK; DROUGHT; EVERGREEN TREE; PATCHINESS; ROOT ARCHITECTURE; SAVANNA; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER STRESS; WOODLAND;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS MELANOPHLOIA;

EID: 34047214220     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1658/1100-9233(2007)18[71:DTDOSE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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