Fine root morphological and functional traits in Fagus sylvatica and Fraxinus excelsior saplings as dependent on species, root order and competition

Friderike Beyer; Dietrich Hertel; Christoph Leuschner

doi:10.1007/s11104-013-1752-7

Fine root morphological and functional traits in Fagus sylvatica and Fraxinus excelsior saplings as dependent on species, root order and competition

Friderike Beyer
, Dietrich Hertel
, Christoph Leuschner

Department of Crop Production Ecology

Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Abstract

Neither intra- nor interspecific root competition affected fine root morphology significantly suggesting that competition-induced root modification may not be a universal phenomenon in temperate trees.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	143-156
Number of pages	14
Journal	Plant and Soil
Volume	373
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1752-7
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Belowground competition response
Root order analysis
N content
Specific root area
delta C-13
Specific root length

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Fine root morphological and functional traits in Fagus sylvatica and Fraxinus excelsior saplings as dependent on species, root order and competition

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