Seasonal patterns of fine-root productivity and turnover in a tropical savanna of northern Australia
2004 ◽
Vol 20
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pp. 221-224
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Fine roots and their turnover represent a dynamic aspect of below-ground biomass (BGB) and nutrient capital in forest ecosystems, and account for a significant fraction of net primary productivity (NPP) (Cuevas 1995, Vogt et al. 1990). On a weight basis, coarse roots contribute more to total ecosystem biomass than fine roots, but they account for only a small portion of annual root production (Eamus et al. 2002). Despite the fact that fine roots may compose less than 2% of total ecosystem biomass, they may contribute up to 40% of total ecosystem production (Vogt et al. 1990). Therefore, estimates of root production, like estimates of root biomass, should differentiate between coarse- and fine-root production.
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1987 ◽
Vol 17
(8)
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pp. 919-928
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2020 ◽
Vol 25
(1)
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pp. 24-29
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1991 ◽
Vol 21
(12)
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pp. 1742-1747
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1987 ◽
Vol 17
(8)
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pp. 909-912
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Organic matter dynamics of fine roots in plantations of slash pine (Pinuselliottii) in north Florida
1986 ◽
Vol 16
(3)
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pp. 529-538
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