Table 2 Description of sites used in the ecosystem-scale analysis.

From: Increased water availability at various timescales has different effects on stomatal closure point in isohydric piñon pine and anisohydric juniper

Site

Species

Lat. (°N)

Long. (°W)

Elevation (m)

MAP (mm)

Jul-Sep Precip. (mm)

References

1. Tooele, UT

J

40.5

− 112.3**

1980

448

79

1

2. Birdseye, UT

PJ

39.9

− 111.5**

1860

368

80

1

3. Zion, UT

PJ

37.2

− 113.0**

2000

374

95

1

4. Grand Canyon, AZ

PJ

34.7

− 112.4*

2120

367

123

1

5. Pinedale, AZ

PJ

34.3

− 110.3**

1970

427

183

1

6. Blue, AZ

P

33.6

 

1980

490

286

1

7. Los Pinos Mountains, NMa

PJ*

34.3

− 106.5

1911

363

–

2

7. Los Pinos Mountains, NMb

PJ*

34.3

− 106.5

1911

443

–

2

7. Los Pinos Mountains, NMc

PJ*

34.3

− 106.5

1911

200

–

2

8. Pajarito Plateau, NM

PJ*

35.8

− 106.3*

2150

470

–

3

  1. “P” represents Pinus edulis and “J” represents either Juniperus monosperma (*NM sites) or J. osteosperma, which hybridize within Arizona and Utah. References: 1) Williams & Elheringer 2000; 2) Limousin et al. 2013; 3) Garcia-Forner et al. 2016; a = ambient, b = irrigation, and c = drought treatments from Limousin et al. 2013. Longitudes denoted with ‘**’ were estimated when actual longitude was not provided in the associated reference.
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