A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
Towards a multidimensional root trait framework: a tree root review
The search for a root economics spectrum (RES) has been sparked by recent interest in trait‐
based plant ecology. By analogy with the one‐dimensional leaf economics spectrum (LES) …
based plant ecology. By analogy with the one‐dimensional leaf economics spectrum (LES) …
The world‐wide 'fast–slow'plant economics spectrum: a traits manifesto
PB Reich - Journal of ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The leaf economics spectrum (LES) provides a useful framework for examining species
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
Root exudation as a major competitive fine‐root functional trait of 18 coexisting species in a subtropical forest
L Sun, M Ataka, M Han, Y Han, D Gan, T Xu… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Root exudation stimulates microbial decomposition and enhances nutrient availability to
plants. It remains difficult to measure and predict this carbon flux in natural conditions …
plants. It remains difficult to measure and predict this carbon flux in natural conditions …
Root structure–function relationships in 74 species: evidence of a root economics spectrum related to carbon economy
Although fine roots are important components of the global carbon cycle, there is limited
understanding of root structure–function relationships among species. We determined …
understanding of root structure–function relationships among species. We determined …
Matching roots to their environment
Background Plants form the base of the terrestrial food chain and provide medicines, fuel,
fibre and industrial materials to humans. Vascular land plants rely on their roots to acquire …
fibre and industrial materials to humans. Vascular land plants rely on their roots to acquire …
Linking root respiration to chemistry and morphology across species
Root respiration is a critical physiological trait involved in root resource acquisition
strategies, yet it is less represented in root trait syndrome. Here we compiled a large dataset …
strategies, yet it is less represented in root trait syndrome. Here we compiled a large dataset …
Conifers depend on established roots during drought: results from a coupled model of carbon allocation and hydraulics
Trees may survive prolonged droughts by shifting water uptake to reliable water sources, but
it is unknown if the dominant mechanism involves activating existing roots or growing new …
it is unknown if the dominant mechanism involves activating existing roots or growing new …
Soil warming alters fine root lifespan, phenology, and architecture in a Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation
Q Jiang, L Jia, X Wang, W Chen, D **ong… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mechanisms by which warming affects fine root lifespan remain unclear. In a large-scale
soil warming experiment in a Chinese fir plantation, fine root dynamics were monitored for …
soil warming experiment in a Chinese fir plantation, fine root dynamics were monitored for …
Measurement of fine root tissue density: a comparison of three methods reveals the potential of root dry matter content
M Birouste, E Zamora-Ledezma, C Bossard… - Plant and soil, 2014 - Springer
Aims Root tissue density (RTD, the ratio of root dry mass to root volume) is a fundamental
trait in comparative root ecology, being increasingly used as an indicator of plant species' …
trait in comparative root ecology, being increasingly used as an indicator of plant species' …