Leaf Xeromorphy in Dicotyledon Species from a Gypsum Sand Deposit
Shields LM. 1951. Leaf Xeromorphy in Dicotyledon Species from a Gypsum Sand Deposit. American Journal of Botany. 38(3):175-190
Report on a study of xeromorphic leaves in a water deprived area, in the drifting gypsum crystal deposits, including 40 per cent of White Sands National Monument, New Mexico. Findings indicate adaptation to little water, excessive light, high content of calcium sulfate, and low humidity.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Shields, Lora
- Units
- WHSA
- Keywords
- Adaptation, Anatomy, Foliage, Plant Studies, Plants, Sand Dunes