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The acclimation ability of the shale barren endemic Eriogonum alleni to light and heat
Abstract
dc:description.abstractShale 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 forest. A variety of plant species, several of which are rare or endangered, are endemic to the shale barren habitat. One reason proposed fc)r their endemism is that the plants are obligate heliophytes (Keener, 1983). The purpose of this dissertation is tel examine the acclimation ability of the shale barren endemic Eriogonum alIeni to shade and high temperature.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph. D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Biology
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Biology
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1993
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Braunschweig, Suzanne Hill
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Nilsen, Erik T.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Cowles, Joseph R.
- Hilu, Khidir W.
- Orcutt, David M.
- Burger, James A.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-10202005-102829
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40037