Patch-background contrast and patch density have limited effects on root proliferation and plant performance in Abutilon theophrasti

Functional Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 836-843

  Lamb, E G ^a   Haag, J J ^a,b   Cahill Jr , J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Nutrient patches; Plasticity; Root foraging; Soil heterogeneity

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PLASTICITY; ROOT SYSTEM; SOIL NUTRIENT;

ABUTILON; ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI;

EID: 11144343819     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0269-8463.2004.00893.x     Document Type: Article

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