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Table 3 Mean plant water potentials at Homeb in comparison to Namibrand for Vachellia erioloba (P < 0.05)

From: Tree water potentials supporting an explanation for the occurrence of Vachellia erioloba in the Namib Desert (Namibia)

Location

Plant water potentials (MPa)

 

Pre-dawn

Midday

Diurnal range

Homeb

−1.78 ± 0.64 (7)

−2.11 ± 0.55 (7)

−0.34 ± 0.13 (7)

Namibrand

−1.80 ± 0.54 (48)

−3.89 ± 0.36 (39)

−2.07 ± 0.63 (39)