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Clipping herbivory simulation

Subcategory: stress manipulation
Standard reference: Campbell and Halama 1993
Papers: 4 | Mentions: 4

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Description

Experimental clipping treatment designed to reduce plant photosynthetic capacity by approximately 50% through removal of stems. Used to simulate herbivory stress and examine effects on mycorrhizal associations.

Typical Equipment

  • clippers
  • paper towels
  • plastic ziplock bags
  • refrigerator
  • drying oven

Output Measurements

  • dry weight of clipped material
  • stress response in mycorrhizal colonization