Title | Opal phytoliths in Bouteloua eriopoda Torr. roots and soils |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Publication | 1969 |
Authors | Pease D.S, Anderson J.U |
Conference Name | Proceedings of Western Regional Technical Work Planning Conference of the Cooperative Soil Survey. |
Volume | 33 |
Number of Volumes | 321-322 |
Date Published | January 22-26, 1 |
Publisher | Soil Science Society of America Proceedings |
Conference Location | Riverside, CA |
Call Number | 00963 |
Keywords | abstract, article, Bouteloua eriopoda, conference, phytolith, proceedings |
Abstract | Identification of phytoliths from Bouteloua eriopoda Ton. (black grama) roots was based on repetitive size and shape, low density, acid insolubility, and lack of crystallinity. Refractive index, and contents of water and SiO2 support identification as opal. These distinctive rectangular phytoliths were the most commonly observed form in the A horizons of several soils and paleosols. |