Walter G. Whitford
New Mexico State University
271 Papers
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Walter G. Whitford is an academic researcher from New Mexico State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shrub & Soil water. The author has an hindex of 58, co-authored 271 publications. Previous affiliations of Walter G. Whitford include United States Environmental Protection Agency & Agricultural Research Service.
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Rainfall and decomposition in the chihuahuan desert
Walter G. Whitford,Yosef Steinberger,William P. Mackay,L. W. Parker,D. Freckman,J. A. Wallwork,D.C. Weems +6 more
TL;DR: These studies provide direct experimental evidence that the conventional wisdom linking decomposition to rainfall in deserts is wrong and suggest that the effects of litter fauna on surface litter decomposition are minimal.
Gas Exchange in Salamanders
TL;DR: Since amphibians exhibit such a variety of mechanisms for respiratory exchange, a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the relative roles of these respiratory surfaces in gas exchange in representatives of various families of amateurs is needed.
Early warning indicators of desertification: examples of tests in the Chihuahuan Desert
TL;DR: In this article, the authors report on several indicators of desertification, using bare patch indices as surrogates for direct measures, such as per cent cover due to grazing-resistant species and relative preference index.
Ants as indicators of exposure to environmental stressors in north american desert grasslands
TL;DR: The relative abundance of ant species was measured by pit-fall trapping at 44 sites in southern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona, U.S.A as discussed by the authors. Sites were selected for study based on documentation of a history of disturbance or protection from disturbance, exposure to varying intensities of livestock grazing, dominance by an exotic species of plant and vegetation change resulting from disturbance or restoration efforts.