Temperature-induced alteration to root longevity in Lolium perenne

被引:64
作者
Forbes, PJ
Black, KE
Hooker, JE
机构
[1] Soil Biology Unit, Land Resources Department, Doig Scott Building, Aberdeen, AB21 9TQ, Craibstone Estate
关键词
minirhizotron; root longevity; root mortality; temperature; ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI; FINE ROOTS; DEMOGRAPHY; DYNAMICS; FOREST; YOUNG;
D O I
10.1023/A:1004298804353
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
The production and mortality of roots is an important factor determining nutrient and carbon fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. However, the effect of temperature on the longevity of roots is not understood. In this study the impact of changes in temperature on the longevity of Lolium perenne roots was determined. Plants were grown at 15 degrees C, 21 degrees C and 27 degrees C and their roots observed using a minirhizotron system. Major effects of temperature were measured with large reductions in root longevity occurring at higher temperatures. The implications of these data are discussed.
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