A statistical approach to root system classification.

A statistical approach to root system classification.

Plant root systems have a key role in ecology and agronomy. In spite of fast increase in root studies, still there is no classification that allows distinguishing among distinctive characteristics within the diversity of rooting strategies. Our hypothesis is that a multivariate approach for plant fu...

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Main Authors: Gernot eBodner, Daniel eLeitner, Alireza eNakhforoosh, Monika eSobotik, Karl eModer, Hans-Peter eKaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Classification
Cluster analysis
plant functional types
Taxonomy
Root system diversity
root architecture model
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00292/full

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