Encelia farinosa, Encelia frutescens, and Ambrosia salsola in the Mojave Desert
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Since 1973, Jim Ehleringer and colleagues have studied the ecology, ecophysiology, and population dynamics of Encelia farinosa, Encelia frutescens, and Ambrosia salsola. These are dominant drought deciduous shrubs in the Mojave Desert. Our research also describes the distributions, ecology, and ecophysiology of these species especially with respect to adaptations, competitive interactions, phenology, life history, and slope-wash habitat preferences.
Since 1980, we have monitored population dynamics and eophysiology of Encelia farinosa, Encelia frutescens, and Ambrosia salsola. With long-term data, we can answer questions about relationships among fitness, physiology, life history, life expectancy, climate change, and ENSO/PDO teleconnections. |
An Encelia farinosa dominated slope in the Mojave Desert.
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Encelia farinosa
Encelia frutescens and Ambrosia salsola sampling
in a Mojave Desert wash.
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