Index Catalog // Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew research repository

2023

Journal article

Root trait variation along water gradients in the Cape Floristic Region.

Kühn, Nicola ; Tovar, Carolina ; Willis, Katherine J. ; Macias‐Fauria, Marc

Mediterranean, Water-limited, Environmental gradient, Plant strategies, Biomass allocation, Cape Floristic Region, Roots, Plant-functional traits, and Fynbos

2022

Journal article

Seeing roots from space: aboveground fingerprints of root depth in vegetation sensitivity to climate in dry biomes.

With predicted climate change, drylands are set to get warmer and drier, increasing water stress for the vegetation in these regions. Plant sensitivity to drier periods and drought events will largely depend on trait strategies to access and store water, often linked to the root system. However, understanding the role...