Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs

0549204 - BÚ 2022 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Freschet, G. T. - Roumet, C. - Comas, L. H. - Weemstra, M. - Bengough, A. G. - Rewald, B. - Bardgett, R.D. - de Deyn, G. B. - Johnson, D. - Klimešová, Jitka - Lukac, M. - McCormack, M. L. - Meier, I. C. - Pagès, L. - Poorter, H. - Prieto, I. - Wurzburger, N. - Zadworny, M. - Bagniewska-Zadworna, A. - Blancaflor, E. B. - Brunner, I. - Gessler, A. - Hobbie, S.E. - Iversen, C. M. - Mommer, L. - Picon-Cochard, C. - Postma, J. A. - Rose, L. - Ryser, P. - Scherer-Lorenzen, M. - Soudzilovskaia, N. A. - Sun, T. - Valverde-Barrantes, O. J. - Weigelt, A. - York, L. M. - Stokes, A.
Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs.
New Phytologist. Roč. 232, č. 3 (2021), s. 1123-1158. ISSN 0028-646X. E-ISSN 1469-8137
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA19-13103S
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : root traits * fine root functions * nutrient acquisition
OECD category: Plant sciences, botany
Impact factor: 10.323, year: 2021
Method of publishing: Open access

The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding plant belowground components, we are still only beginning to explore the complex relationships between root traits and functions. Drawing on the literature in plant physiology, ecophysiology, ecology, agronomy and soil science, we reviewed 24 aspects of plant and ecosystem functioning and their relationships with a number of root system traits, including aspects of architecture, physiology, morphology, anatomy, chemistry, biomechanics and biotic interactions. Based on this assessment, we critically evaluated the current strengths and gaps in our knowledge, and identify future research challenges in the field of root ecology.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0325231