Adaptive variation in physiological traits underpinning stem elongation responses among nodally-rooting stoloniferous herbs

Evolutionary Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 369-381

  Thomas, R G ^a   Hay, M J M ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carbon allocation; Clonal herbs; Exploitation exploration trade off; Moisture sensing; Nodal roots; Phalanx guerrilla continuum; Stem elongation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE RADIATION; BIOMASS ALLOCATION; CLONAL ORGANISM; HERB; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYSIOLOGY; ROOT; STEM;

ACAENA; APOCYNACEAE; ASTERACEAE; GLECHOMA; LAMIACEAE; LAMIASTRUM; LEPTINELLA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MENTHA; ROSACEAE; TRIFOLIUM; VINCA;

EID: 41549108381     PISSN: 02697653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10682-007-9200-x     Document Type: Article

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