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1 online resource (vi, D51 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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Geological Survey professional paper ; 485-D |
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Geological Survey professional paper ; 485-D.
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Title from title screen (viewed September 24, 2014). |
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"Vegetation and hydrologic phenomena." |
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Also available online in PDF format from the U.S. Geological Survey Warehouse (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/). |
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"A study of variations in the plant cover of an arid basin, primarily as related to differences in surface flow regimen." |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages D46-D47) and index. |
| Contents |
List of plants -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Physical setting -- Topography -- Bedrock geology -- Valley-fill geology -- Soils -- Climate -- Flow regimens -- Vegetation -- General description -- Floristic regions and previous work -- Methods of study -- Variations in the vegetation of the uplands -- Variations in the vegetation of valley floors -- Valley-floor vegetation undifferentiated from that of adjacent uplands -- Bottom-land closed canopy forest -- Variation in the vegetation of ephemeral streams -- Valley-floor vegetation of Tres Alamost Wash and Ash Creek -- Kelsey Canyon -- Lower reach of Hot Springs Canyon -- Variations in the valley-floor vegetation downstream from the mountain front -- Lower reach of Soza Canyon -- Vegetation of the San Pedro River bottom lands -- Summary -- Germination of valley-floor species -- General interpretation of the ecology of valley-floor vegetation -- Headwaters located on valley fill -- Headwaters located on bedrock -- Middle reach located on bedrock -- Middle reach located on valley fill -- Bedrock canyon in middle to lower reach -- Lower reach located on valley fill -- Extreme lower reach located on bedrock -- Summary -- Selected aspects of valley-floor plant ecology -- Valley-floor vegetation, rooting depths, and ground-water withdrawals -- Rooting depths -- Capillary rise -- Plant growth and sources of moisture -- Distribution and ecology of desert-willow -- Valley-floor vegetation of gaged streams in the Tucson basin -- Discussion -- References -- Index. |
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Plate 1. Geohydrologic maps of the Tres Alamos-Redington area, southeastern Arizona -- Plate 2. Maps showing ranges of valley-floor species in the Tres Alamos-Redington area. |
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Arid regions plants -- Ecology -- Arizona.
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Desert plants -- Arizona.
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Plant ecology.
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Plant communities.
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Arid zones.
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Arizona.
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Flore des régions arides -- Écologie -- Arizona.
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Flore désertique -- Arizona.
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Arid regions plants -- Ecology
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Desert plants
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Arizona https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhhp8pvjTpdWcMDRwwXBP
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Online resources.
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thematic maps.
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Thematic maps
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Maps
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Thematic maps.
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Cartes thématiques.
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Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Zimmermann, Robert C. Plant ecology of an arid basin, Tres Alamos-Redington area, southeastern Arizona (DLC) 73604805 (OCoLC)56589 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0624 (online) |
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I 19.16:485-D |
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