| Title | Sex in Ephedra trifurca (Ephredraceae) with relation to Chihuahuan Desert habitats |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1988 |
| Authors | Brunt JW, Conley MR, Cunningham GL |
| Journal | The American Midland Naturalist |
| Volume | 119 |
| Pagination | 137-142 |
| Date Published | 1988 |
| Call Number | 00024 |
| Keywords | article, articles, Ephedra, sex ratios, Ephedra, spatial patterns, Ephedra,vegetative patterns, journal, journals, shrub, Ephedra, transect, Ephedra, transect, population dynamics |
| Abstract | Spatial patterns of Ephedra trifurca populations were examined in seven vegetative zones along an elevational gradient in the Chihuahuan Desert near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ephedra density and mean biomass differed significantly among zones, with variations that were not a consistent function of soil moisture. Higher proportions of female plants did not occur in areas of higher soil moisture availability, as has been previously reported for another Ephedra species in desert habitats. |
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