Plant ecology of an arid basin, Tres Alamos-Redington area, southeastern Arizona / by Robert C. Zimmermann ; United States, Department of the Interior, Geological Survey.
| Author/creator | Zimmermann, Robert C. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969. |
| Description | vi, 51 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm + 2 maps. |
| Supplemental Content | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp485D |
| Subjects |
| Series | Vegetation and hydrologic phenomena Geological Survey professional paper ; 485-D Geological Survey professional paper ; 485-D. ^A16492 |
| Contents | List of plants -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Physical setting -- Topography -- Bedrock geology -- Valley-fill geology -- Soils -- Climate -- Flow regimens -- Vegetation -- General description -- Floristic regions and previous work -- Methods of study -- Variations in the vegetation of the uplands -- Variations in the vegetation of valley floors -- Valley-floor vegetation undifferentiated from that of adjacent uplands -- Bottom-land closed canopy forest -- Variation in the vegetation of ephemeral streams -- Valley-floor vegetation of Tres Alamost Wash and Ash Creek -- Kelsey Canyon -- Lower reach of Hot Springs Canyon -- Variations in the valley-floor vegetation downstream from the mountain front -- Lower reach of Soza Canyon -- Vegetation of the San Pedro River bottom lands -- Summary -- Germination of valley-floor species -- General interpretation of the ecology of valley-floor vegetation -- Headwaters located on valley fill -- Headwaters located on bedrock -- Middle reach located on bedrock -- Middle reach located on valley fill -- Bedrock canyon in middle to lower reach -- Lower reach located on valley fill -- Extreme lower reach located on bedrock -- Summary -- Selected aspects of valley-floor plant ecology -- Valley-floor vegetation, rooting depths, and ground-water withdrawals -- Rooting depths -- Capillary rise -- Plant growth and sources of moisture -- Distribution and ecology of desert-willow -- Valley-floor vegetation of gaged streams in the Tucson basin -- Discussion -- References -- Index. |
| Contents | Plate 1. Geohydrologic maps of the Tres Alamos-Redington area, southeastern Arizona -- Plate 2. Maps showing ranges of valley-floor species in the Tres Alamos-Redington area. |
| Local note | Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| General note | On map: "W67377." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47). |
| Other forms | Also available on the Internet. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Zimmermann, Robert C. Plant ecology of an arid basin, Tres Alamos-Redington area, southeastern Arizona |
| Genre/form | thematic maps. |
| Genre/form | Thematic maps. |
| Genre/form | Maps. |
| Genre/form | Thematic maps. |
| Genre/form | Cartes thématiques. |
| LCCN | 73604805 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:485-D |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 484-485-D | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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