Dynamic phenotypic plasticity for root growth in Polygonum: A comparative study

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 807-819

  Bell, D L ^a   Sultan, S E ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drought tolerance; Flood tolerance; Phenotypic plasticity; Polygonum; Root allocation; Root foraging

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; GROWTH; INTERSPECIFIC VARIATION; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; ROOT SYSTEM;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PERSICARIA; POLYGONACEAE; POLYGONUM; POLYGONUM CAESPITOSUM; POLYGONUM CESPITOSUM; POLYGONUM PERSICARIA;

EID: 0033301720     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2656702     Document Type: Article

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