Seed banks in a degraded desert shrubland: Influence of soil surface condition and harvester ant activity on seed abundance
January 1, 2009
We compared seed banks between two contrasting anthropogenic surface disturbances (compacted, trenched) and adjacent undisturbed controls to determine whether site condition influences viable seed densities of perennial and annual Mojave Desert species. Viable seeds of perennials were rare in undisturbed areas (3-4 seeds/m2) and declined to
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Title | Seed banks in a degraded desert shrubland: Influence of soil surface condition and harvester ant activity on seed abundance |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.04.017 |
| Authors | L.A. DeFalco, T. C. Esque, J.M. Kane, M.B. Nicklas |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Arid Environments |
| Index ID | 70036054 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |