Effects of vibration on mechanical properties and biomass allocation pattern of Capsella bursa-pastoris (Cruciferae)

Annals of Botany

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 147-156

  Niklas, Karl J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Biomass allocation; Biomechanics; Elastic properties; Roots; Stems; Thigmomorphogenesis

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; PHYSICAL DISTURBANCE; PLANT; REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT;

CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS;

EID: 0031854484     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1998.0658     Document Type: Article

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