Recurrent summer drought temporarily stimulates fine root growth but enhances winter root losses in alpine grassland

By the end of the 21st century, frequent droughts and substantial shifts in snowmelt are expected to massively impact the biomass production of alpine grasslands. While the biomass of alpine plants consists to >80% of roots, little is known about the root growth dynamics in these ecosystems....

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patrick Möhl, Erika Hiltbrunner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1625076/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!