Root system investigation in sclerophyllous vegetation: an overview
Sclerophyllous vegetation contributes to the formation of forest resources in the Mediterranean biome that in turn provides an important resource in terms of ecosystem services. Despite this, scientific knowledge of sclerophyllous vegetation, in particular with regard to their root systems, is fragm...
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doaj-813f0902b59948aaa65c1859f84d4dc12020-11-24T21:50:41ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Agronomy1125-47182039-68052013-06-018210.4081/ija.2013.e17419Root system investigation in sclerophyllous vegetation: an overviewGiovanni Sanesi0Raffaele Lafortezza1Giuseppe Colangelo2Pasquale A. Marziliano3Clive Davies4Dipartmento di Scienze Agro-Ambientali e Territoriali, Università degli Studi di Bari A. MoroDipartmento di Scienze Agro-Ambientali e Territoriali, Università degli Studi di Bari A. MoroDipartmento di Scienze Agro-Ambientali e Territoriali, Università degli Studi di Bari A. MoroDipartmento di Gestione dei Sistemi Agrari e Forestali (GESAF), Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio CalabriaDepartment of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Claremont Tower, Newcastle UniversitySclerophyllous vegetation contributes to the formation of forest resources in the Mediterranean biome that in turn provides an important resource in terms of ecosystem services. Despite this, scientific knowledge of sclerophyllous vegetation, in particular with regard to their root systems, is fragmented. This review takes into account the research on below-ground sclerophyllous biomass in different contexts where there is a Mediterranean climate. In particular, the authors analyse the different investigative approaches used in studying roots, the main topics covered by research, and the relationships between root and shoot biomass. The review shows that there is a paucity of research on the root systems of sclerophyllous vegetation although there are examples of innovative technologies being applied to research questions. This review considers some key works in the literature, and provides useful information to address re-vegetation and reforestation programmes in the context of Mediterranean ecosystems.https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/518Mediterranean woody specieswoody species vegetationbelowground biomassroot/shoot ratio. |
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Giovanni Sanesi Raffaele Lafortezza Giuseppe Colangelo Pasquale A. Marziliano Clive Davies Root system investigation in sclerophyllous vegetation: an overview Italian Journal of Agronomy Mediterranean woody species woody species vegetation belowground biomass root/shoot ratio. |
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Root system investigation in sclerophyllous vegetation: an overview |
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Sclerophyllous vegetation contributes to the formation of forest resources in the Mediterranean biome that in turn provides an important resource in terms of ecosystem services. Despite this, scientific knowledge of sclerophyllous vegetation, in particular with regard to their root systems, is fragmented. This review takes into account the research on below-ground sclerophyllous biomass in different contexts where there is a Mediterranean climate. In particular, the authors analyse the different investigative approaches used in studying roots, the main topics covered by research, and the relationships between root and shoot biomass. The review shows that there is a paucity of research on the root systems of sclerophyllous vegetation although there are examples of innovative technologies being applied to research questions. This review considers some key works in the literature, and provides useful information to address re-vegetation and reforestation programmes in the context of Mediterranean ecosystems. |
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Mediterranean woody species woody species vegetation belowground biomass root/shoot ratio. |
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