Rooting Depth of Plants Relative to Biological and Environmental Factors
Foxx TS, Tierney GD, Williams JM. 1984. Rooting Depth of Plants Relative to Biological and Environmental Factors. LA-10254-MS UC-70B. Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos, NM
Data from an earlier bibliographic study on rooting depths of native US plants was analyzed for relations in life forms, soils, geographic region, root type, family, shoot height, and lateral roots. Includes a short explanation of factors that affect rooting depths and root intrusion into subterranean structures.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Foxx, Teralene; Tierney, Gail; Williams, Joel
- Date of Issue
- 1984-11
- Publisher
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Units
- BAND
- Keywords
- Los Alamos National Laboratory NM, Native Species, Plant Studies, rooting depth, Roots