Biological control reduces growth, and alters water relations of the saltcedar tree (Tamarix spp.) in western Nevada, USA

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 346-352

  Pattison, R R ^a,c   D'Antonio, C M ^a,d   Dudley, T L ^b,d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Defoliation; Herbivory; Insect; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CARBON ISOTOPE; DECIDUOUS TREE; DEFOLIATION; GAS EXCHANGE; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; HERBIVORY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; PLANT-HERBIVORE INTERACTION; ROOT SYSTEM; STEM;

HUMBOLDT RIVER; NEVADA; UNITED STATES; WALKER RIVER;

COLEOPTERA; DIORHABDA; HEXAPODA; TAMARIX;

EID: 78951474155     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2010.11.006     Document Type: Article

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