What youngsters say about adults: seedling roots reflect clonal traits of adult plants

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
What youngsters say about adults: seedling roots reflect clonal traits of adult plants
Original language description
Grime's theory on plant strategies predicts that the set of traits present in established plants is not correlated with that found in the regenerative stage of the life cycle. We tested this prediction and further investigated whether clonal growth traits, which are found in adult plants but also affect regeneration, are correlated with seedling traits. We characterized seedling root systems by their total length, number of root tips and several architectural parameters (length of exterior and interiorroot links and two topological indices). These below-ground traits were supplemented by the ratio of leaf area to root length, representing relative investment into photosynthesizing surface. We compared seedling traits with clonal growth traits, adult plant heights, and species positions on gradients of nitrogen and water availability. Plant species with limited horizontal spread by clonal growth exhibited a larger relative investment in photosynthetic area and also developed larger roo
Czech name
Co říká mládež o dospělých: kořeny semenáčků odráží klonální vlastnosti dospělých rostlin
Czech description
Co říká mládež o dospělých: kořeny semenáčků odráží klonální vlastnosti dospělých rostlin.

Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
EF - Botany
OECD FORD branch
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Publication year
2007
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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