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The Effects of Trees on Their Physical, Chemical and Biological Environments in a Semi-Arid Savanna in Kenya
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To investigate the effects of trees on their environment in a semi-arid tropical savanna, we studied herbaceous-layer composition and productivity, site microclimate, soil fertility and water content, and soil microbial biomass under and beyond the canopies of two tree species, Acacia tortilis subsp. spirocarpa (Leguminosae) (acacia, umbrella thorn) and Adansonia digitata (Bombacaceae) (baobab), in an open grassland savanna in southern Kenya
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- Belsky, A. J., Amundson, R. G., Duxbury, J. M., Riha, S. J., Ali, A. R., & Mwonga, S. M.
- Venue
- The Journal of Applied Ecology
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- JSTOR
- Published
- 1989-12
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1005
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- 0021-8901 (ISSN-L)
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- W2316537781
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- 694
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- 30.69
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- closed
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