Proportion of fine roots, but not plant biomass allocation below ground, increases with elevation in arctic tundra

• Published in: Journal of Vegetation Science
• Main Authors: Blume-Werry, Gesche, Lindén, Elin, Andresen, Lisa, Classen, Aimée T., Sanders, Nathan J., von Oppen, Jonathan, Sundqvist, Maja K., Collins, Beverly Shawna
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; Arctic; Abisko; Climate change; Tundra
• Online Access: http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1501424; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1501424; https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12605

Questions: Roots represent a considerable proportion of biomass, primary production and litter input in arctic tundra, and plant allocation of biomass to above- or below- ground tissue in response to climate change is a key factor in the future C balance of these ecosystems. According to optimality...