ZHONG Ronghua, He Xiubin, Bao Yuhai, et al. Root Distribution of Several Herbaceous Plants in Water Level Fluctuating Zone of Three Gorges Reservoir[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2015, 35(6): 235-240.
DOI:
ZHONG Ronghua, He Xiubin, Bao Yuhai, et al. Root Distribution of Several Herbaceous Plants in Water Level Fluctuating Zone of Three Gorges Reservoir[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2015, 35(6): 235-240. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2015.06.043.
Root Distribution of Several Herbaceous Plants in Water Level Fluctuating Zone of Three Gorges Reservoir
[Objective] Understanding the root distribution characteristics of artificial and natural restoration herbaceous plants are important to provide evidences for artificial revegetation in the Three Gorges riparian zone.[Methods] Three artificial herbs
including Hemarthria altissima
Hemarthria compressa
Paspalum paspaeoides
and one local natural herb from the riparian zone of Three Gorges Reservoir were selected to investigate their root characteristics using root analysis systems(WinRhizo Pro. 2009c). Their root distributions in soil profiles were compared.[Results] The results showed that roots mainly distributed in 0-10 cm soil. Root length density
root diameter(except for natural recovery grass)
root surface area density
root bulk density and root tips density decreased exponentially with soil depth. Generally
throughout the investigated soil profiles(0-25 cm)
root features of three artificial restoration herbs were considerably higher than that of the local natural grass.[Conclusion] The four investigated herbs have well-developed roots and adapted well to the habitat of long submerged stress.
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