Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs.

GT, Freschet; C, Roumet; LH, Comas; M, Weemstra; AG, Bengough; B, Rewald; RD, Bardgett; Deyn GB, De; D, Johnson; J, Klimešová; M, Lukac; ML, McCormack; IC, Meier; L, Pagès; H, Poorter; I, Prieto; N, Wurzburger; M, Zadworny; A, Bagniewska-Zadworna; EB, Blancaflor; I, Brunner; A, Gessler; SE, Hobbie; CM, Iversen; L, Mommer; C, Picon-Cochard; JA, Postma; L, Rose; P, Ryser; M, Scherer-Lorenzen; NA, Soudzilovskaia; T, Sun; OJ, Valverde-Barrantes; A, Weigelt; LM, York; A, Stokes

doi:10.1111/nph.17072

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Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs.

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Authors:

Freschet GT

Roumet C

Comas LH

Abstract

The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding plant belowground components, we are still only beginning to explore the complex relationships between root traits and func...

Subject

Environmental Gradients

Root Traits

Belowground Ecology

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