Contrasting root behaviour in two grass species: a test of functionality in dynamic heterogeneous conditions

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Linking root traits and competitive success in grassland species (2016, unknown): “However, several other studies have shown that species with the ability to selectively place roots inmonoculture, do not always gain competitive advantage in mixtures (Bliss et al. 2002; Cahill and Casper 1999; Mommer et al. 2011; Rajaniemi 2007).”
Interactive effects of nutrient heterogeneity and competition: implications for root foraging theory? (2012, background): “…for below-ground competitive ability, not only in homogeneous conditions (Casper & Jackson 1997; Schwinning & Weiner 1998; Berntson & Wayne 2000; Rajaniemi 2007; Bartelheimer, Steinlein & Beyschlag 2008), but also in nutrient patches (Hodge et al. 1999; Rajaniemi 2003; Mommer et al. 2011).”
Root responses to nutrients and soil biota: drivers of species coexistence and ecosystem productivity (2012, background): “…of different roots on a single plant are well coordinated (de Kroon et al. 2005, 2009), plants may avoid locations of intense competition by shifting their root growth to relatively unexplored soil volumes (Gersani, Abramsky & Falik 1998; Semchenko, John & Hutchings 2007; Mommer et al. 2011b).”
Root traits are related to plant water-use among rangeland Mediterranean species (2017, background): “Both thin roots and high RLD are good indicators of efficient soil foraging and high resource acquisition capacity (Reich et al. 1998; Craine 2006; Mommer et al. 2011), whereas a large root © 2017 The Authors.”