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Water status of soil and vegetation in a shortgrass steppe

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William J Parton, Osvaldo E Sala, Milton J Trlica, and William K Lauenroth, Water status of soil and vegetation in a shortgrass steppe: .

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In an attempt to describe some major relationships between soil and plant compartments in a shortgrass steppe, the process of water loss from the system and plant water relations throughout a drying cycle were studied. The water supply was manipulated and some soil and plant variables monitored throughout a drying cycle. Leaf conductance and leaf water potential of blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) were measured periodically at predawn and noon. Soil water content and water potential of different layers were also monitored. Three different periods were distinguished in the water loss process throughout a drying cycle. These distinctions were made taking into account the relative contribution of different soil layers. Leaf conductance [...]

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From Source - Mendeley RIS export <br> On - Tue May 10 12:06:33 CDT 2011

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