Mineral element composition of perennial vegetation in relation to soil types in the northeastern corner of the western desert of Egypt

The northeastern corner of the western desert of Egypt is characterized by marked topographic, climatic, and soil variations, which have caused the formation of different habitat types with their own distinct vegetational structures. The magnitude of differences in edaphic factors among these habita...

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Published in:Botanical gazette (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1977-01, Vol.138 (2), p.192-205
Main Authors: El-Ghonemy, A. A., El-Gazzar, A., Wallace, A., Kishk, F., Romney, E. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alluvial soils
Desert soils
Dunes
Habitats
Minerals
Ordination
Plant roots
Plants
Soil salinity
Vegetation
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Summary:The northeastern corner of the western desert of Egypt is characterized by marked topographic, climatic, and soil variations, which have caused the formation of different habitat types with their own distinct vegetational structures. The magnitude of differences in edaphic factors among these habitat types has been demonstrated by ordering them along axes representing important soil variables. Some ecological attributes of perennial shrubs growing at each habitat type were determined by nondestructive and numerical measurements. The mineral element composition of these shrubs was determined by emission spectroscopy and was correlated with the prevailing environmental conditions.
ISSN:0006-8071
1940-1205
DOI:10.1086/336915