Testing the Growth Rate Hypothesis in Two Wetland Macrophytes Under Different Water Level and Sediment Type Conditions

The growth rate hypothesis (GRH) states that a negative correlation exists between the growth rate and N:P and C:P ratios, because fast-growing organisms need relatively more phosphorus-rich RNA to support their high rates of protein synthesis. However, it is still uncertain whether the GRH is appli...

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Main Authors: Cong Hu, Feng Li, Nan Yang, Yong-hong Xie, Xin-sheng Chen, Zheng-miao Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.01191/full