Above-ground competition does not alter biomass allocated to roots in Abutilon theophrasti

We tested whether plants allocate proportionately less biomass to roots in response to above-ground competition as predicted by optimal partitioning theory. Two population densities of Abutilon theophrasti were achieved by planting one individual per pot and varying spacing among pots so that plants...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1984. - 140(1998), 2 vom: 18. Okt., Seite 231-238
1. Verfasser: Casper, Brenda B (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cahill, James F, Hyatt, Laura A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1998
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Above-ground competition Abutilon theophrasti Medic. biomass allocation leaf surface area light quality phenotypic plasticity root length root∶shoot ratio