Nonlinearity of root trait relationships and the root economics spectrum

Kong et al. use a global trait dataset of 800 plant species to examine the root economics spectrum in relation to root diameter, tissue density and root nitrogen concentration. Nonlinear trait relationships were observed, suggesting allometry-based nonlinearity in root trait relationships.

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Main Authors: Deliang Kong, Junjian Wang, Huifang Wu, Oscar J. Valverde-Barrantes, Ruili Wang, Hui Zeng, Paul Kardol, Haiyan Zhang, Yulong Feng
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6a519418e9f24ac2b5c017cf180fa2de
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