Root is an important component on which having of the responsibility of a plant is strengthen, food and water conduction. Therefore, functional role of roots are very important of a plant life. In a changing climate, plants may behave according to the edaphic and environmental factors. I want to analyze root functional traits of some plant species those have good role to reduce land sliding pressure!
I recommend checking out this comprehensive paper:
Pérez-Harguindeguy N, Díaz S, Garnier E, Lavorel S, Poorter H, Jaureguiberry P, Bret-Harte MS, Cornwell WK, Craine JM, Gurvich DE, Urcelay C, Veneklaas EJ, Reich PB, Poorter L, Wright IJ, Ray P, Enrico L, Pausas JG, de Vos AC, Buchmann N, Funes G, Quétier F, Hodgson JG, Thompson K, Morgan HD, ter Steege H, van der Heijden MGA, Sack L, Blonder B, Poschlod P, Vaieretti MV, Conti G, Staver AC, Aquino S, Cornelissen JHC. 2013. New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide. Australian Journal of Botany 61: 167-234
This is a very important question. I have spoken with some engineers who suggest that root architecture may be important in the ability of plants to stabilize slopes. In the short term, the ability to rapidly develop an extensive root system is probably important both for the function of the tree, and the ability to stabilize soils. See Grossnickle, 2005. Importance of root growth in overcoming planting stress. New Forests 30:273-294.
In the longer term, maybe other characteristics are more important. A good paper linking some characteristics of form with function is Pregitzer et al., 2002. Ecological Monographs 72(2):293-30.
I will be interested in the results of your study!
Dear Jennifer,
Many thanks for your nice answer, I got all information as you suggested me. I am planning to investigate root functional traits of selected woody species who are suitable to establish in a sloppy or land sliding areas. Along with, i will investigate root architectural traits of the woody species.
It is a challenging task and difficult to investigate it, however, a french scientist (Alexia Stokes), she and her research team is focusing good work on root architecture in France.
I do not find any articles from Indian continent, so far I can say no people is focusing on this topic.
With regards
Anand
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