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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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New County Records Of Three Baptisia Species In Arkansas, With An Updated Distribution Map, Leah C. Crenshaw, Caralee A. Shepard, Natalie E. Phelan, Maureen R. Mcclung, Matthew D. Moran Jan 2020

New County Records Of Three Baptisia Species In Arkansas, With An Updated Distribution Map, Leah C. Crenshaw, Caralee A. Shepard, Natalie E. Phelan, Maureen R. Mcclung, Matthew D. Moran

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

New county records of three Baptisia species are reported in Arkansas, together with an updated distribution map.


Photosynthetic Competence Of An Endangered Shrub, Lindera Melissifolia, Robert D. Wright Jan 1990

Photosynthetic Competence Of An Endangered Shrub, Lindera Melissifolia, Robert D. Wright

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Net photosynthesis and water relations were investigated in situ for a population of Lindera melissifolia in northeast Arkansas. Photosynthetic light use efficiency was found to be characteristic of a shade plant. Response of photosynthesis to temperature and CO₂ was insensitive over ranges found during the growing season. High water use efficiency was demonstrated, but under typical conditions of low light this was marginally beneficial. In comparison -with competing understory plants, the species proved to be photosynthetically competent. The data are evaluated in terms of the survival potential of the species.