Effects of altered water regimes on forest root systems

New Phytologist

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 117-129

  Joslin, J D ^a   Wolfe, M H ^b   Hanson, P J ^c  

^a Belowground Forest Research   (United States)

^b TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY   (United States)

^c OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon allocation; Drought; Fine root turnover (FRT); Global climate; Root growth; Root mortality; Upland oaks

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; CLIMATE CHANGE; DROUGHT STRESS; FINE ROOT; ROOT SYSTEM; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO;

EID: 0033884979     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00692.x     Document Type: Article

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