Coarse root architecture of three boreal tree species growing in mixed stands

Root system architecture determines many of the vital functions of a tree, e.g. stability of anchorage and resource uptake. The shoot:root ratio is determined through the allocation of resources. Studies on below-ground architectural elements in boreal mixed forests are relatively sca...

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Main Authors: Kalliokoski, Tuomo, Nygren, Pekka, Sievänen, Risto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2008-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/252