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Elevational fungal transplant experiment (Poaceae)

Subcategory: transplant manipulation
Standard reference: Reed and Martiny 2007
Papers: 5 | Mentions: 6

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Description

A controlled field experiment transplanting grass species across elevational gradients with manipulated fungal soil communities to test effects of plant-fungi mismatches on plant performance during climate-induced migration.

Typical Equipment

  • plots
  • pots
  • fungal exclusion cylinders
  • nylon mesh bags
  • PVC rings
  • sterile soil
  • high-elevation soil with fungi
  • low-elevation soil with fungi
  • UltraPure milliQ water

Output Measurements

  • plant survival
  • tiller number
  • plant height
  • leaf number