Mesquite, its biology in two desert scrub ecosystems / 
edited by B.B. Simpson. 
 - Stroudsburg, Pa. :  [New York] :  Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross ;  Exclusive distributor, Halsted Press,   
 - xix, 250 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
 - US/IBP synthesis series ;  4 .
 - US/IBP synthesis series ;  4. .
<br/><br/> Includes indexes. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-235). 
<br/><br/>Introduction / B.B. Simpson and O.T. Solbrig -- Phenology, morphology, physiology / H.A. Mooney, B.B. Simpson and O.T Solbrig -- Patterns of variation / O.T. Solbrig [and others] -- Prosopis leaves as a resource for insects / R.G. Cates and D.F. Rhoades -- Prosopis flowers as a resource / B.B. Simpson, J.L. Neff and A.R. Moldenke -- Prosopis fruits as a resource for invertebrates / J.M. Kingsolver [and others] -- Prosopis as a niche component / M.A. Mares [and others] -- Mesquite in Indian cultures of southwestern North America / R.S. Felger -- Mesquite and modern man in southwestern North America / C.E. Fisher -- Algarrobos in South American cultures: past and present / H.L. D'Antoni and O.T. Solbrig -- Appendix: The genus Prosopis and annotated key to the species of the world / A. Burkart and B.B. Simpson. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0879332786 9780879332785 0470991097 9780470991091 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>76058889 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mesquite--Arizona--Tucson Region.<br/>Desert ecology.<br/>Mesquite--Argentina--Andalgala Region.<br/>Arid zones.<br/>Prosopis.<br/>Prosopis.<br/><br/>Botanique--Arizona--<br/>Botanique--Argentine--<br/>Desert ecology.<br/>Mesquite.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Arizona--Tucson Region.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Mimosaceae. Prosopis. Ecology. Deserts. Food plants. Plant products. amerika america fabaceae mimosoideae plantenecologie plant ecology Fabales 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QK495.L52  / M47 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>583/.322