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Different biomass-allocation patterns among four tree species in heavily disturbed sites on a volcanic mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan
| Title: | Different biomass-allocation patterns among four tree species in heavily disturbed sites on a volcanic mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan |
| Authors: | Shibuya, Masato Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Yajima, Takashi Browse this author | | Yoshida, Mihoko Browse this author | | Sasaoka, Eiji Browse this author |
| Keywords: | Allometry | | Betula platyphylla | | Larix kaempferi | | Sprouting | | Populus species |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2007 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Journal Title: | Ecological Research |
| Volume: | 22 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page: | 177 |
| End Page: | 182 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1007/s11284-006-0007-y |
| Abstract: | We have compared biomass-allocation patterns and frequency of sprouting among saplings of four tree species (Larix kaempferi, Betula platyphylla var. japonica, Populus maximowiczii, and Populus sieboldii) growing on a volcanic mountain in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Growing conditions were very harsh on the mountainside. Leaf mass and fine root mass relative to root mass were larger in L. kaempferi, and L. kaempferi root mass was less than for the other species. Sprouting ratios were high for the broadleaved species. Different allometries and sprouting ratios among species suggest that survival strategies for L. kaempferi were different from those for the broadleaved species. L. kaempferi has greater ability to increase leaf mass under harsh growing conditions; this probably results in large photosynthetic production by L. kaempferi on the volcano. In contrast, the two Populus species and Betula platyphylla seem to maintain populations through their ability to produce sprouts from large root systems. |
| Rights: | The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com |
| Type: | article (author version) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/18853 |
| Appears in Collections: | 農学院・農学研究院 (Graduate School of Agriculture / Faculty of Agriculture) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 澁谷 正人
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