Search Results - "Manwaring, J.H"

Temporal dynamics of soil spatial heterogeneity in sagebrush-wheatgrass steppe during a growing season by Ryel, R.J. (Utah State Univ., Logan, UT (USA). Dept. of Rangeland Resources), Caldwell, M.M, Manwaring, J.H

“…Variability in five soil resources essential for plant growth ($NH_4^ + $, $NO_3^ - $, P, K and soil moisture) was quantified using univariate, multivariate…”
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Rapid physiological adjustment of roots to localized soil enrichment by Jackson, R.B, Manwaring, J.H, Caldwell, M.M

“…Soil microsites rich in available nutrients are an important source of mineral nutrients for plants in many environments. Patchiness in nutrient availability…”
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Species interactions at the level of fine roots in the field: influence of soil nutrient heterogeneity and plant size by Caldwell, M.M, Manwaring, J.H, Durham, S.L

“…Interference at the level of fine roots in the field was studied by detailed examination of fine root distribution in small soil patches. To capture roots as…”
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Exploitation of phosphate from fertile soil microsites by three Great Basin perennials when in competition by Caldwell, M.M, Manwaring, J.H, Jackson, R.B

“…The effectiveness of phosphate (P) exploitation from fertile soil microsites was investigated with a dual-radioisotope approach for three perennial Great Basin…”
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microscale distribution of neighbouring plant roots in fertile soil microsites by Caldwell, M.M, Manwaring, J.H, Durham, S.L

“…Proliferation and distribution of roots in fertile soil microsites were evaluated in the field for three perennial Great Basin species from soil samples frozen…”
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Nutrient uptake from enriched soil microsites by three Great Basin perennials by Black, R. Alan, Richards, James H., Manwaring, John H.

“…Relative nutrient uptakes efficiency was measured using a dual-radiotracer (32P and 33P) technique for Agropyron desertorum, Artemisia tridentata, and…”
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Rapid shifts in phosphate acquisition show direct competition between neighbouring plants by Caldwell, M.M, Richards, J.H, Manwaring, J.H, Eissenstat, D.M

“…Direct demonstrations of competition between higher plants for specific soil resources are seldom possible. The authors report here field experiments using…”
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Effectiveness of phosphate acquisition by juvenile cold-desert perennials from different patterns of fertile-soil microsites by Van Auken, O.W, Manwaring, J.H, Caldwell, M.M

“…Phosphate uptake was measured for Artemisia tridentata, Agropyron desertorum and Pseudoroegneria spicata, three common perennial North American Great Basin…”
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