An in situ approach to detect tree root ecology: Linking ground-penetrating radar imaging to isotope-derived water acquisition zones

Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1330-1339

  Isaac, Marney E ^a   Anglaaere, Luke C N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Agroforestry; Cocoa; Edaphic conditions; Ghana; Ground penetrating radar; Oxygen isotopes; Root function; Theobroma cacao; Tree physiology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886240902     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20457758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.543     Document Type: Article

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