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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-020-00269-6 |