Root patterns and hydrogeomorphic niches of riparian plants in the American Southwest

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 94, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-9

  Stromberg, J C ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arid; Exotic species; Phreatophyte; Riparian; River; Root; Vegetation; Wetland

Indexed keywords

ARID REGION; PERENNIAL PLANT; RIPARIAN ZONE; ROOT ARCHITECTURE; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; ROOTING; SHRUB;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875770669     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.02.004     Document Type: Article

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