Trade-Offs between Drought Survival and Rooting Strategy of Two South American Mediterranean Tree Species: Implications for Dryland Forests Restoration

Trade-Offs between Drought Survival and Rooting Strategy of Two South American Mediterranean Tree Species: Implications for Dryland Forests Restoration

Differences in water-acquisition strategies of tree root systems can determine the capacity to survive under severe drought. We evaluate the effects of field water shortage on early survival, growth and root morphological variables of two South American Mediterranean tree species with different root...

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Main Authors: Juan F. Ovalle, Eduardo C. Arellano, Rosanna Ginocchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
water-acquisition strategies
root architecture
drought tolerance
field survival
dryland restoration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/10/3733

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