The acclimation ability of the shale barren endemic Eriogonum alleni to light and heat

Shale barrens are unique habitats located throughout the southern Appalachians. They are characterized by a south or south west aspect, a steep slope, and an exposed rocky surface (Platt, 1951). They have a high total irradiance and can experience temperatures higher than the surrounding deciduous...

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Main Author: Braunschweig, Suzanne Hill
Other Authors: Biology
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40037
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10202005-102829/