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Article: Belowground starch consumption after recurrent severe disturbance in three resprouter species of the genus Erica.(Report)
- Article from:
- Canadian Journal of Botany
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Introduction
The ability of plants to survive the complete removal of their aboveground photosynthetic parts, and regenerate by the activation and growth of dormant buds is a widespread feature among Mediterranean shrub and tree species (Keeley 1986; Del Tredici 2001). These dormant buds are concealed near the surface of modified underground parts, such as lignotubers, root crowns, or shallow woody roots (James 1984). Growth of dormant buds is supported by carbohydrate reserves stored primarily in the secondary xylem tissue of underground organs (Loescher et al. 1990; Pate et al. 1990). Starch, which is often used as the sole indicator of the carbohydrate reserve ...
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