Above and belowground phenology of four Mediterranean sub-shrubs. Preliminary results on root-shoot competition

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 522-533

  Palacio, S ^a   Montserrat Marti G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO PIRENAICO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fine root growth; Phenological pattern; Phenophase overlap; Water limitation; Winter cold

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND PRODUCTION; BELOWGROUND PRODUCTION; CLIMATE EFFECT; GROWTH; PHENOLOGY; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; ROOT COMPETITION; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; SHRUB;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 33750982687     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.07.008     Document Type: Article

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