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- Title
STRUCTURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF TERMITE REACTION WOOD IN THE LIFE HISTORY OF THE JOSHUA TREE (Yucca brevifolia).
- Authors
Arnott, Howard J.
- Abstract
The article describes the nature, structure and significance of termite reaction wood in the life history of the Joshua tree or Yucca brevifolia. Samples of termite reaction wood were collected from dead trees in Saddleback Butte State Park and outside the Death Valley National Monument. Such samples were analyzed to understand the anatomy of termite reaction wood. It was observed that termite reaction wood is usually found near the base of the trees. It was also found that the termite reaction wood in the Joshua tree is more complex than other pine trees.
- Subjects
JOSHUA tree; TERMITES; WOOD; PLANT life cycles; DEAD trees; TREE diseases &; pests
- Publication
Texas Journal of Microscopy, 2007, Vol 38, Issue 2, p129
- ISSN
1554-0820
- Publication type
Article