Three groups of Mediterranean pines were examined to describe the development of root symmetry on sites characterized by shallow soils and low water availability. Sampling included: (1) 3-year-old ...
American Journal of Botany, Vol. 94, No. 9 (Sep., 2007), pp. 1506-1514 (9 pages) Understanding the mechanism of tree anchorage in a forest is a priority because of the increase in wind storms in ...