Root distribution of Acacia mangium Willd. and Macaranga tanarius L. of rainforest

Autor:	Habibah Lateh, Nazi Avani, Ghassem Habibi Bibalani
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Horticulture biology Acacia mangium Soil reinforcement Root distribution Botany Area ratio Root number Plant Science Rainforest biology.organism_classification Macaranga tanarius
Zdroj:	Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 43:141-145
ISSN:	2079-9926 0253-5416
DOI:	10.3329/bjb.v43i2.21665
Popis:	The number of roots and root area ratio (RAR) decreased with depth in Acacia mangium and Macaranga tanarius and the maximum value of RAR and root number were observed in the first layer of soil. This process was regular in Acacia mangium Willd., but the RAR value showed great variability in Macaranga tanarius L. as the RAR decreased with depth until the second layer (20 cm) and increased again. About 35% of all roots in A. mangium , and about 50% of all roots in M. tanarius are located in the first layer. About 87% of all roots were in the fine root diameter class (d < 2 mm) in M. tanarius species. However 90% of all roots were in the fine root diameter class in A. magnium species. Fine roots contribution to soil reinforcement due to concentration on upper levels, prevent surface erosion and shallow landslide. These results will be useful for slope stability projects. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i2.21665 Bangladesh J. Bot. 43 (2): 141-145, 2014 (September)
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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