Date of Award
5-1966
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Ecology
Committee
Not specified
Abstract
Shadscale (Atriplex confertilolia (Torr. and Frem.) Wats.) is an important component of the salt-desert-shrub vegetation type in the intermountain region. This species dominates a large portion of the 41 million acres occupied by this vegetation type. Shapscale reaches greatest importance at lower elevations of Utah and Nevada, where despite the low productivity due to its harsh habitat, this vigorous shrub furnishes considerable winter grazing for sheep and cattle. Gates et al. (1966) have observed that poor drainage conditions, coupled with low precipitation, results in the concentration of salts, a chief habitat factor determining the growth and distribution of this species. Fautin (1946) found pure stands of Shadscale in the drier valleys of Utah, usually where a saline sub-soil occurred.
Recommended Citation
Hussain, Ijaz, "Preliminary Studies of Germination Requirements of Shadscale Atriplex Confertifolia Torr. and Ferm. Wats" (1966). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1000.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1000
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