Testing allometric scaling relationships in plant roots

Testing allometric scaling relationships in plant roots

Abstract Background Metabolic scaling theory predicts that plant productivity and biomass are both size-dependent. However, this theory has not yet been tested in plant roots. Methods In this study, we tested how metabolic scaling occurs in plants using a comprehensive plant root dataset made up of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qiang Deng, Zhiyou Yuan, Xinrong Shi, T. Ryan Lock, Robert L. Kallenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-10-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Allometry
Biomass
Metabolic scaling
Plant roots
Productivity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-020-00269-6

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-020-00269-6

Similar Items