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

Beyer, Friderike; Hertel, Dietrich; Leuschner, Christoph

doi:10.1007/s11104-013-1752-7

Research article2013Peer reviewed

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

Beyer, Friderike; Hertel, Dietrich; Leuschner, Christoph

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.

Keywords

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

Published in

Plant and Soil
2013, volume: 373, number: 1-2, pages: 143-156
Publisher: SPRINGER

SLU Authors

Beyer, Friderike
- Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Agricultural Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1752-7

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/55136