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Elevated CO2 increases productivity and invasive species success in an arid ecosystem by SMITH, Stanley D, HUXMAN, Travis E, ZITZER, Stephen F, CHARLET, Therese N, HOUSMAN, David C, COLEMAN, James S, FENSTERMAKER, Lynn K, SEEMANN, Jeffrey R, NOWAK, Robert S

“…Arid ecosystems, which occupy about 20% of the earth's terrestrial surface area, have been predicted to be one of the most responsive ecosystem types to…”
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Above-ground biomass and carbon and nitrogen content of woody species in a subtropical thornscrub parkland by Northup, B.K., Zitzer, S.F., Archer, S., McMurtry, C.R., Boutton, T.W.

“…Regression equations were developed to predict above-ground biomass, carbon and nitrogen content from stem and canopy dimensions for 10 shrub species common to…”
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Annual rainfall, topoedaphic heterogeneity and growth of an arid land tree (Prosopis glandulosa) by Miller, D., Archer, S.R., Zitzer, S.F., Longnecker, M.T.

“…Basal area growth rates for Prosopis glandulosa were quantified for contrasting landscape elements in a subtropical savanna. We hypothesized that growth rates…”
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Water use of two Mojave Desert shrubs under elevated CO2 by Pataki, D. E., Huxman, T. E., Jordan, D. N., Zitzer, S. F., Coleman, J. S., Smith, S. D., Nowak, R. S., Seemann, J. R.

“…Summary Plant responses to elevated atmospheric CO2 have been characterized generally by stomatal closure and enhanced growth rates. These responses are being…”
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Photosynthetic down-regulation in Larrea tridentata exposed to elevated atmospheric CO₂: interaction with drought under glasshouse and field (FACE) exposure by Huxman, T.E, Hamerlynck, E.P, Moore, B.D, Smith, S.D, Jordan, D.N, Zitzer, S.F, Nowak, R.S, Coleman, J.S, Seemann, J.R

“…The photosynthetic response of Larrea tridentata Cav., an evergreen Mojave Desert shrub, to elevated atmospheric CO₂ and drought was examined to assist in the…”
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Photosynthetic responses of Larrea tridentata to a step-increase in atmospheric CO2 at the Nevada Desert FACE facility by Hamerlynck, E.P, Huxman, T.E, Nowak, R.S, Redar, S, Loik, M.E, Jordan, D.N, Zitzer, S.F, Coleman, J.S, Seemann, J.R, Smith, S.D

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Spatial Variability in the Potential for Symbiotic N2 Fixation by Woody Plants in a Subtropical Savanna Ecosystem by Zitzer, S. F., Archer, S. R., Boutton, T. W.

“…1. Root infection by symbiotic N2-fixing Frankia and Rhizobium strains was quantified in relation to light and soil properties for seedlings of 12 woody…”
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Impacts of interrelated biotic and abiotic processes during the past 125000 years of landscape evolution in the Northern Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA by SHARER, D. S, YOUNG, M. H, ZITZER, S. F, CALDWELL, T. G, MCDONALD, E. V

“…Interrelated, biotic (flora and fauna) and abiotic (pedogenesis and hydrology) processes were examined at four sites (30, and approximately 1000-3000,…”
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Soil properties and actinorhizal vegetation influence nodulation of Alnus glutinosa and Elaeagnus angustifolia by Frankia by ZITZER, STEPHEN F., DAWSON, JEFFREY O.

“…Nodulation (mean number of nodules per seedling) was 5 times greater for Elaeagnus angustifolia than for Alnus glutinosa overall when seedlings were grown in…”
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Effects of elevated carbon dioxide on green leaf tissue and leaf litter quality in an intact Mojave Desert ecosystem by BILLINGS, SHARON A., ZITZER, STEPHEN F., WEATHERLY, HEATHER, SCHAEFFER, SEAN M., CHARLET, T., ARNONE III, JOHN A., EVANS, R. D.

“…The effects of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) on plant litter are critical determinants of ecosystem feedback to changing atmospheric CO2 concentrations. We…”
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Biotic, abiotic and performance aspects of the Nevada Desert Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) Facility by Jordan, DeaN. N., Zitzer, Stephen F., Hendrey, George R., Lewin, Keith F., Nagy, JohN, Nowak, Robert S., Smith, Stanley D., Coleman, James S., Seemann, Jeffrey R.

“…Summary Arid and semiarid climates comprise roughly 40% of the earth’s terrestrial surface. Deserts are predicted to be extremely responsive to global change…”
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Functional ecology of shrub seedlings after a natural recruitment event at the Nevada Desert FACE Facility by HOUSMAN, DAVID C., ZITZER, STEPHEN F., HUXMAN, TRAVIS E., SMITH, STANLEY D.

“…Seedling recruitment is an important determinant of community structure in desert ecosystems. Positive photosynthetic growth and water balance responses to…”
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Spatial Variability in the Potential for Symbiotic N 2 Fixation by Woody Plants in a Subtropical Savanna Ecosystem by Zitzer, S. F., Archer, S. R., Boutton, T. W.

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Seasonal changes in nodular nitrogenase activity of Alnus glutinosa and Elaeagnus angustifolia by Zitzer, S.F, Dawson, J.O

“…Root nodule development, and seasonal patterns of nodular nitrogenase and hydrogenase activities were determined for 5- to 8-year old black alder (Alnus…”
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Impacts of interrelated biotic and abiotic processes during the past 125 000 years of landscape evolution in the Northern Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA by Shafer, D.S., Young, M.H., Zitzer, S.F., Caldwell, T.G., McDonald, E.V.

“…Interrelated, biotic (flora and fauna) and abiotic (pedogenesis and hydrology) processes were examined at four sites (30, and approximately 1000–3000, 7000–12…”
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Elevated atmospheric CO2 does not conserve soil water in the Mojave Desert by Nowak, R.S, Zitzer, S.F, Babcock, D, Smith-Longozo, V, Charlet, T.N, Coleman, J.S, Seemann, J.R, Smith, S.D

“…Numerous studies, including those of desert plants, have shown reduced stomatal conductance under elevated atmospheric CO2. As a consequence, soil water has…”
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Photosynthetic down‐regulation in Larrea tridentata exposed to elevated atmospheric CO 2 : interaction with drought under glasshouse and field (FACE) exposure by Huxman, T. E., Hamerlynck, E. P., Moore, B. D., Smith, S. D., Jordan, D. N., Zitzer, S. F., Nowak, R. S., Coleman, J. S., Seemann, J. R.

“…The photosynthetic response of Larrea tridentata Cav., an evergreen Mojave Desert shrub, to elevated atmospheric CO 2 and drought was examined to assist in the…”
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Elevated Atmospheric CO sub(2) Does Not Conserve Soil Water in the Mojave Desert by Nowak, R S, Zitzer, S F, Babcock, D, Smith-Longozo, V, Charlet, T N, Coleman, J S, Seemann, J R, Smith, S D

“…Numerous studies, including those of desert plants, have shown reduced stomatal conductance under elevated atmospheric CO sub(2). As a consequence, soil water…”
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In Situ Litter Decomposition and Litter Quality in a Mojave Desert Ecosystem: Effects of Elevated Atmospheric CO sub(2) and Interannual Climate Variability by Weatherly, Heather E, Zitzer, Stephen F, Coleman, James S, Arnone, John A

“…At the Nevada Desert Free Air Carbon Dioxide-Enrichment facility, the effects of elevated atmospheric CO sub(2) on litter decomposition and quality were…”
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In situ litter decomposition and litter quality in a Mojave Desert ecosystem: effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 and interannual climate variability by Weatherly, Heather E., Zitzer, Stephen F., Coleman, James S., Arnone III, John A.

“…Rising atmospheric CO2 has been predicted to reduce litter decomposition as a result of CO2‐induced reductions in litter quality. However, available data have…”
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