Combined effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas and light on water uptake of the neotropical understory shrubs, Piper and Psychotria

Damond A. Kyllo; Virginia Velez; Melvin Tyree

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Combined effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas and light on water uptake of the neotropical understory shrubs, Piper and Psychotria

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Authors:

Damond A. Kyllo, Virginia Velez, Melvin Tyree

Year:

2003

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

New Phytologist 160:443-454

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Abstract

Root hydraulic conductance (K_r) was measured for five understory shrub species of the neotropical moist forest to determine the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM) for both carbon-rich and carbon-limited host plants.

Keywords

arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM), high pressure flow meter (HPFM), hydraulic conductance, Piper, Psychotria, tropical forest

Citation

Kyllo, Damond A.; Velez, Virginia; Tyree, Melvin T. 2003. Combined effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas and light on water uptake of the neotropical understory shrubs, Piper and Psychotria. New Phytologist 160:443-454