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Distribution, form, and signigicance of plant opal in Oregon soils

Creator:

Norgren, Joel A.

Abstract:

This study was undertaken to increase knowledge of opal phytoliths in plants and soils of Oregon, and thus encourage further use of phytoliths in future pedologic investigations. Content of plant opal in needles from ten common Oregon conifer species ranged from 0.2 to 7.9%. Western larch (Larix occidentalis) contained the...

Resource Type:

Dissertation