High rock content enhances plant resistance to drought in saline topsoils

High rock content enhances plant resistance to drought in saline topsoils

Successful mine site restoration in semi-arid regions is limited by availability of topsoil and water, and saline soils are a common feature of these regions and pose an additional stressor to vegetation establishment. We tested the growth and development of a salt-tolerant species on saline topsoil...

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Main Authors: Lison, Christine, Cross, Adam, Stevens, Jason, Valliere, Justin, Dixon, Kingsley, Veneklaas, Erik
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 2021
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Drought stress
Mine restoration
Plant water use
Plant growth
Salinity
Topsoil
Waste rock
WATER-RETENTION
SOIL-SALINITY
FRAGMENTS
BIOMASS
STORAGE
IMPACT
GROWTH
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/IC150100041
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87130

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/IC150100041
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87130

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