**The objective of the present research was to determine whether there have been changes in the structure and function of the surface (0-20cm) soil system, the zone most affected by litter decomposition, which is associated with the rapid movement of mesquite from historical habitats (arroyo and playa fringe) into recent habitats (grassland and dunes). We hypothesized that the soil biotic communities would be poorly developed in the recent mesquite habitats because of lower soil C and nutrient concentrations. Data set contains Baerman Funnel extracted nematodes (fungal feeders, bacterial feeders, omnivore-predator, total plant parasites, total nematodes) and Elutriator extracted nematodes (fungal feeders, bacterial feeders, omnivore-predator, total plant parasites, total nematodes).
[Mesquite root tube soil nutrients from soil cores collected under mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) at the dune, playa, and grassland sites. Data consists of NO3, NH4, and soil H2O (percent).]
Five mesquite dunes were irrigated by pumping water from a storage tank located 200 m away. Five nonirrigated dunes served as control. Soil samples were collected from mesquite trees at control and watered sites, and analyzed for the number of rhizobia nodules. This study is complete.
Plant and soil samples were collected from mequite dunes sites which had not been irrigated (control) or had been irrigated (treatment) with water. Soil samples were collected (hand augered) under mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) trees to three depths, 0-50 and 50-100, and 100-150cm. Soil samples were placed in plastic bags, tied, and stored in portable coolers. Soil samples were analyzed for zinc , cupper, iron, and manganese. Plant tissue was analyzed for total nitrogen and total phosphorous. This study has been completed.
Mesquite tissues (leaf, stem, flowers, pods) were collected in conjunction with phenology studies and natural abundance of N15 during 1986 and 1987. These were digested and analyzed for total Kjeldahl nitrogen and total phosphorous.
Mesquite tissues (leaf, stem, flowers, pods) were collected in conjunction with phenology studies and natural abundance of N15 during 1986 and 1987. These were digested and analyzed for total nitrogen (Kjeldahl) and total phosphorous.
This is data for foliage arthropods sampled from mesquite shrubs. Total numbers of taxa and individuals of each major trophic group, herbivores, predators, and omnivores are listed.
Soil samples were collected from mesquite dune site, and analyzed for nutrient content in the plant, N-mineralization potential, rhizobium counts, and nematode counts.
