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Ecophysiology of two Sonoran Desert evergreen shrubs during extreme drought[J] . E.P. Hamerlynck,T.E. Huxman.Journal of Arid Environments . 2008 (4)Hamerlynck E P,Huxman T E. Ecophysiology of two Sonoran Desert evergreen shrubs during extreme drought[J].Journal of Arid Environments,2009,(...
The evergreen shrubs Larrea tridentata and Ephedra nevadensis , and the drought-deciduous shrubAmbrosia dumosa , were able to extract soil water in a uniform manner to depths >1 m. For stands of the deciduous shrubLycium pallidum , a soil texture change at c. 0路75 m impeded percolation ...
Wild lilacs are colorful and fragrant shrubs that are evergreen and considered one of the best drought-tolerant flowering plants. You can grow them in the landscape as hedges, ground covers, and borders. 45. Rosemary Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis USDA Zones: 8-11 Rosemary has needle-li...
evergreen oak (Quercus ilex L.) in a Mediterranean open shrubland, considering three factors: herbivore exposure (with or without herbivores), seedling age (one- vs. two-year-old seedlings), and shrub cover (seedlings planted under non-palatable shrubs Cistus ladanifer or in open microsites)....
(two drought-tolerant and one drought-susceptible) and found that hybrids with lower root hydraulic conductance (i.e., higher root hydraulic resistance) showed the lowest HL capacity. Root hydraulic conductance is affected by anatomical features of the root vasculature, which have been also ...
Effects of moderate drought on particles retention and physiology of three evergreen shrubsCross-stressorsDynamicsOpen-top chamberVehicle exhaust2022 Elsevier GmbHModerate drought and vehicular exhaust particles are two common stressors to urban plants. However, it is unclear whether moderate drought ...
Here, we evaluated the allocation response of eight common shrub species (four deciduous, four evergreen) from the Mediterranean climate region of Southern California to experimental manipulation of nitrogen and water availability, as well as seasonal drought. Evergreen species increased allocation to ...
Here, we evaluated the allocation response of eight common shrub species (four deciduous, four evergreen) from the Mediterranean climate region of Southern California to experimental manipulation of nitrogen and water availability, as well as seasonal drought. Evergreen species increased allocation to ...
Currently, in Central European forests, the two main oak species are decreasing in proportion due to the tendency towards close-to-nature forestry favouring shade tolerant species. Light demanding tree species, such as oak or pine, are often outcompeted in continuously covered forests because of th...