Response of newly established Juniperus ashei and Carex planostachys plants to barrier-induced water restriction in surface soil

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 267-272

  Weaver, J A ^a   Jurena, P N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Above ground biomass; Below ground biomass; Groundwater; Sedge; Soil depth; Soil moisture

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; DROUGHT; GROUNDWATER; GROWTH RESPONSE; PLANT; SEDGE; SOIL; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER STRESS;

EDWARDS PLATEAU; NORTH AMERICA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

CAREX; CAREX PLANOSTACHYS; JUNIPERUS; JUNIPERUS ASHEI;

EID: 59049094675     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.10.012     Document Type: Article

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