FINE-ROOT MASS, LENGTH AND SPECIFIC ROOT LENGTH IN A TURKEY-OAK (QUERCUS CERRIS L.) STAND IN THE SOUTHERN APENNINES (ITALY) IN RELATION TO SOIL MOISTURE SEASONAL CHANGES

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  • A. Montagnoli

Abstract

During the summer, forest ecosystems in Mediterranean climate areas, undergo natural soil moisture deficit coupled with higher temperature. Plants actively adjust growth of different organs to maximize uptake of the most limiting resource (Metcalfe et al., 2008).

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2018-11-09