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NRCS soil characterization methods (Plantae)
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Description
Random plot establishment along elevational gradients followed by soil coring and root extraction to quantify coarse and fine root biomass allocation patterns. Ground cover composition is estimated to correlate with root allocation patterns.
Typical Equipment
- soil core
- 2mm pore sieve
- forceps
- calipers
- DI water
- quadrant frame
Output Measurements
- coarse root biomass
- fine root biomass
- fine to coarse root ratio
- ground cover by species
Papers Using This Protocol (4)
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Experimental warming decouples plant-fungal symbiont interactions and leads to a more conservative ecosystem
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Contrasting depth dependencies of plant root presence and mass across biomes underscore prolific root-regolith interactions
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An investigation into the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to dark septate endophytes (DSE) ratio on the coarse root to fine root ratio at varying elevation in the rocky mountains
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