Comparative production of Larrea divaricata Cav. on three geomorphic surfaces in southern New Mexico
Burk JH and Dick-Peddie WA. 1973. Comparative production of Larrea divaricata Cav. on three geomorphic surfaces in southern New Mexico. Ecology. 54(5):1094-1102
Net above-ground productivity was measured for 3 years on cresotebush (Larrea divaricata Cav.) occurring on three different geomorphic surfaces. Rates of stem elongation, fruit production, flower production, and accumulation of secondary wood were ascertained for each of the geomorphic surfaces. Growth rates varied among plants of the different surfaces, but when the net production of stands were compared, rates for the surfaces were remarkably similar. Statistically significant differences were present in both growth and net productivity between years. Cresotebush seems to have a great capacity for adjusting to sites of broad ecological amplitude with no apparent effect upon its ability to fix energy.
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- Journal Article
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- Burk, J; Dick-Peddie, W
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- creosotebush (Larrea divaricata), Plant Studies, Productivity, Zygophyllaceae