Root Plasticity in the Pursuit of Water

One of the greatest challenges of terrestrial vegetation is to acquire water through soil-grown roots. Owing to the scarcity of high-quality water in the soil and the environment’s spatial heterogeneity and temporal variability, ranging from extreme flooding to drought, roots have evolutio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hillel Fromm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/7/236