LATR Shoot Growth VARIABLE DESCRIPTION Year Year Date Date of measurements Species LATR= Larrea tridentata Trtmt CO2 Fumigation: ELE= Elevated CO2 (550ppm); AMB= Ambient air blower; NBC= Non-blower control Ring Plot # at NDFF (1-6) Plant Plant replicate in ring (1-3) Shoot Shoot replicate on plant (1-3) rep Shoot Replacement when shoot was lost Diameter Diameter of shoot (mm) Length Combined length of all branches (cm) Branches # of branches on shoot including primary branch Leaves # of leaves on branches #bud # reproductive structures in bud flower/inf # reproductive structures in flower # seeds # reproductive structures in seed Degree Location of plant in ring, radial degree (1-360) Distance Location of plant in ring, distance from center (meters) Contributed by: S.Smith and D.Housman