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saprolite — RMBL Knowledge Commons

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saprolite

Scope: biogeochemistry

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on saprolite with 40 nodes and 127 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Pekania pennanti, Potentilla gracilis, Potentilla pulcherrima.

Definition

Weathered bedrock zone between soil and unweathered bedrock that retains original rock structure

Related Terms (1)

weathered bedrock

Publications (1)

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Depth of nutrient uptake by deep-rooted plants is regulated by water availability

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saprolite

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Definition

Related Terms (1)

Publications (1)

Depth of nutrient uptake by deep-rooted plants is regulated by water availability

Related Concepts (5)

groundwater-dependent vegetation drought stress

shale weathering

strontium isotope paleoceanography

deep root water uptake

nutrient acquisition depth

Frequently Associated Species

Potentilla pulcherrima

Artemisia tridentata

Potentilla hippiana

Potentilla gracilis

Alnus rubra

Veratrum californicum var. californicum

Veratrum californicum

Veratrum

Aphaenogaster tridentata

Festuca thurberi