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...
| Publié dans: | The New phytologist. - 1984. - 140(1998), 2 vom: 18. Okt., Seite 231-238 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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| Accès à la collection: | The New phytologist |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Above-ground competition Abutilon theophrasti Medic. biomass allocation leaf surface area light quality phenotypic plasticity root length root∶shoot ratio |
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