A comparison of the functional traits of common reed (Phragmites australis) in northern China: aquatic vs. terrestrial ecotypes.

Common reed (Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.) is distributed widely throughout the world with various ecotypes. This research compares the functional traits and biomass allocation patterns of two contrasting reed ecotypes. Twelve pairs of aquatic and terrestrial reed samples were collect...

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Main Authors: Liping Li, Wenxuan Han, Niels Thevs, Xiuhong Jia, Chengjun Ji, Dongmei Jin, Ping He, Armin O Schmitt, Giuseppe Tommaso Cirella, Stefan Zerbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3929632?pdf=render