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Productivity and water relations of burnt and long-unburnt semi-arid shrubland in Western Australia by Mappin, K.A, Pate, J.S, Bell, T.L

“…This study provides a comparison between vegetation of relatively recent and long-unburnt shrubland in terms of structural and functional groups, annual net…”
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The mycorrhizal association: just one of many nutrient acquiring specializations in natural ecosystems by Pate, J.S. (University of Western Australia, Nedlands, W.A. (Australia). Dept. of Botany)

“…This paper examines the general biology of mycorrhizal associations alongside the wide range of alternative trophic adaptations which higher plants may employ…”
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appraisal of recent field measurements of symbiotic N2 fixation by annual legumes by Unkovich, M.J, Pate, J.S

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Environmental and physiological controls over oxygen and carbon isotope composition of Tasmanian blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus by Cernusak, L.A, Farquhar, G.D, Pate, J.S

“…We measured oxygen isotope ratios (delta(18)O) of xylem sap, phloem sap, leaves, wood and bark of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. growing in southwestern…”
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Seasonal water uptake and movement in root systems of Australian phraeatophytic plants of dimorphic root morphology: a stable isotope investigation by Dawson, T.E, Pate, J.S

“…A natural abundance hydrogen stable isotope technique was used to study seasonal changes in source water utilization and water movement in the xylem of…”
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extrafloral nectaries of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.). II. Nectar composition, origin of nectar solutes, and nectary functioning by Pate, J.S, Peoples, M.B, Storer, P.J, Atkins, C.A

“…Nectar was collected from the extrafloral nectaries of leaf stipels and inflorescence stalks, and phloem sap from cryopunctured fruits of cowpea plants. Daily…”
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The promotive effect of smoke derived from burnt native vegetation on seed germination of Western Australian plants by Dixon, K.W. (Kings Park and Botanic Garden, West Perth (Australia)), Roche, S, Pate, J.S

“…Exposure of dormant seed to cold smoke derived from burnt native vegetation had a positive influence on germination in one or more seed provenances in 45 out…”
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Nutrition of a developing legume fruit [Lupinus albus]: functional economy in terms of carbon, nitrogen, water by Pate, J.S, Sharkey, P.J, Atkins, C.A

“…The economy of functioning of the developing fruit of white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is assessed quantitatively in relation to intake and usage of carbon,…”
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Budgets of water use by Eucalyptus kochii tree belts in the semi-arid wheatbelt of Western Australia by Wildy, D.T, Pate, J.S, Bartle, J.R

“…Water budgets were constructed over a 22 month period for young uncut or coppiced (resprouting) Eucalyptus kochii Maiden & Blakely subsp. plenissima Gardner…”
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Water-use efficiency of a mallee eucalypt growing naturally and in short-rotation coppice cultivation by Wildy, D.T, Pate, J.S, Sefcik, L.T

“…This study compared mature Eucalyptus kochii subsp. plenissima trees in inner regions or edges of natural bushland to young trees belt-planted through cleared…”
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Economy of carbon and nitrogen in a nodulated and nonodulated (NO3 [nitrate]-grown) legume [White lupine] by Pate, J.S, Layzell, D.B, Atkins, C.A

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The Significance of Root Starch in Post-fire Shoot Recovery of the Resprouter Stirlingia latifolia R. Br. (Proteaceae) by Bowen, Barbara J., Pate, John S.

“…Stirlingia latifolia, a common shrub of Banksia woodlands of SW Australia, is a highly successful resprouter species recovering from fire by multiple sprouting…”
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Application of the ecosystem mimic concept to the species-rich Banksia woodlands of Western Australia by Pate, J.S, Bell, T.L

“…This article describes the structure and functioning of a natural Banksia woodland at Moora, Western Australia. Species are first grouped in terms of growth…”
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nitrogen supply from soils and insects during growth of the pitcher plants Nepenthes mirabilis, Cephalotus follicularis and Darlingtonia californica by Schulze, W, Schulze, E.D, Pate, J.S, Gillison, A.N

“…This study investigated the nitrogen (N) acquisition from soil and insect capture during the growth of three species of pitcher plants, Nepenthes mirabilis,…”
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Heterotrophic gain of carbon from hosts by the xylem-tapping root hemiparasite Olax phyllanthi (Olacaceae) by Tennakoon, K.U, Pate, J.S. (Western Australia Univ., Nedlands (Australia). Dept. of Botany)

“…Heterotrophic gains of carbon from various host species by the root hemiparasitic shrub Olax phylanthi (Labill) R.Br. were assessed using techniques based on…”
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Availability of organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus to lupins (Lupinus spp.) by Adams, M.A. (University of Western Australia, Nedlands, W.A. (Australia). Dept. of Botany), Pate, J.S

“…Inositol phosphate is at least equal to KH₂PO₄ as a source of P for the growth of lupins in sand but a much poorer source in soil. RNA and glycerophosphate…”
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Host Associations of the Introduced Annual Root Hemiparasite Parentucellia viscosa in Agricultural and Bushland Settings in Western Australia by PATE, J.S., BELL, T.L.

“…Populations of the introduced annual root hemiparasite, Parentucellia viscosa (L.) Caruel (Scrophulariaceae), were examined in habitats where introduced, mixed…”
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Effects of P deficiency on the uptake, flows and utilization of C, N and H2O within intact plant of Ricinus communis L by Jeschke, W.D, Peuke, A, Kirkby, E.A, Pate, J.S, Hartung, W

“…The influence of P deficiency on the uptake, flow and utilization of C, N and H2O by intact NO3-fed castor bean plants (Ricinus communis L.) was studied over a…”
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Ecophysiological Aspects of the Woody Root HemiparasiteSantalum acuminatum(R. Br.) A. DC and its Common Hosts in South Western Australia by TENNAKOON, K.U, PATE, J.S, ARTHUR, D

“…The water and nitrogen relationships of the xylem-tapping root hemiparasite, quandong (Santalum acuminatum) and its principal hosts were examined at a series…”
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Nodulation and nitrogen fixation by subterranean clover in acid soils as influenced by lime application, toxic aluminium, soil mineral N, and competition from annual ryegrass by Unkovich, M.J., Sanford, P., Pate, J.S.

“…The effects of low soil pH and lime addition on nodulation and nitrogen fixation in subterranean clover ( Trifolium subterraneum L.) were examined in field and…”
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