In contrast to previous studies of Proteaceae in Australia and South Africa, the best - fit model for predicting the number of cluster roots in this study did not contain any soil P factor;
foliar P levels correlated with cluster root formation.
Based on biomass and chemical analyses, four dominant factors were identified: soil P, soil N,
foliar P, and seedling age.
Piper found that cluster roots mediate a decoupling of
foliar P from soil P concentrations for small seedlings.
This enabled small seedlings to maintain adequate
foliar P levels, critical to their ontogenetic growth.
Herbivore activity was greater at lower elevations and higher temperatures and at high concentrations of
foliar P, with up to 20 % of foliar productivity diverted to herbivores over the year.
Not exact matches
This includes, but is not limited to, a knowledge of: seeds, cloning, transplanting, scheduling, watering, nutrients, lighting, climactic fluctuations, defoliation, topping, flushing, sanitation,
pest control,
foliar preventative sprays, trimming, waste disposal, and much, much more.