1961ScienceRequires access

Succession in Desert Vegetation on Streets of a Nevada Ghost Town

Philip V. Wells

Open publisher page 41 citations

Abstract

Vegetation was sampled on the old street system of Wahmonie, Nevada, and on a less disturbed area immediately adjacent. The vegetation on the denuded upland site showed a large increase in bunch-grass and an invasion by pioneer shrubs which ordinarily are chiefly confined to dry washes.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Vegetation was sampled on the old street system of Wahmonie, Nevada, and on a less disturbed area immediately adjacent. The vegetation on the denuded upland site showed a large increase in bunch-grass and an invasion by pioneer shrubs which ordinarily are chiefly confined to dry washes.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 41 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Vegetation was sampled on the old street system of Wahmonie, Nevada, and on a less disturbed area immediately adjacent. The vegetation on the denuded upland site showed a large increase in bunch-grass and an invasion by pioneer shrubs which ordinarily are chiefly confined to dry washes.

Key concepts: Vegetation (pathology), Ecological succession, Desert (philosophy), Geography, Archaeology, Plant community, Geology, Hydrology (agriculture)

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Succession in Desert Vegetation on Streets of a Nevada Ghost Town — Research Paper | ScholarLens