Soil water and vegetation responses to precipitation and changes in depth to ground water in Owens Valley, California

Gl Introduction Gl Purpose and scope G2 Background G2 Description of study area G3 Plant communities G3 Study design G5 Methods G9 Evaluation of drawdown G10 Site K G10 Site D G12 Site H G12 Site B G12 Soil water responses G12 Site K G15 Site D GL7 Site H G19 Site B G20 Vegetation responses G20 Vegetative cover G20 Response to precipitation G21 Response to changes in depth to ground water G24 Xylem pressure potential G25 Seasonal variation G28 Variation in predawn xylem pressure potential with changes in soil water content G29 Variation between transects G30 Plant growth G32 Response to precipitation G32 Response to changes in depth to ground water G33 Phenological stages G34 Summary and conclusions G34 References cited G36