| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6303709 | Journal of Arid Environments | 2011 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Revised propositions about arid Australia are presented based on research since Stafford Smith and Morton (1990, Journal of Arid Environments 18, 255-278. ⺠Australian plant life-histories distinctively reflect variable temporal patterns of soil moisture. ⺠Low phosphorus levels favour plants producing a relative excess of carbohydrate, leading to fire-proneness and abundant detritivores. ⺠Irregular fluctuations in production due to variable rainfall encourage consumers with opportunistic life-histories.
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Authors
S.R. Morton, D.M. Stafford Smith, C.R. Dickman, D.L. Dunkerley, M.H. Friedel, R.R.J. McAllister, J.R.W. Reid, D.A. Roshier, M.A. Smith, F.J. Walsh, G.M. Wardle, I.W. Watson, M. Westoby,