Evaluating ecohydrological theories of woody root distribution in the Kalahari.

The contribution of savannas to global carbon storage is poorly understood, in part due to lack of knowledge of the amount of belowground biomass. In these ecosystems, the coexistence of woody and herbaceous life forms is often explained on the basis of belowground interactions among roots. However,...

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Main Authors: Abinash Bhattachan, Mokganedi Tatlhego, Kebonye Dintwe, Frances O'Donnell, Kelly K Caylor, Gregory S Okin, Danielle O Perrot, Susan Ringrose, Paolo D'Odorico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3314695?pdf=render