Subalpine larch, a deciduous conifer tree, turns a spectacular shade of yellow in the autumn prior to shedding its leaves. This tree species lives near the tops of mountains and can live for over 1,000 years!
The Role of Cluster Roots in Nutrient Acquisition from the Soil
Species survival on impoverished soils
Australian native tree species and those species common to nutrient-poor soil areas possess special features thought to increase the availability of the soil nutrient phosphorous, or increase the efficiency of phosphorus use. Researchers from the University of Western Australia are identifying the main types of phosphorus stored by roots in order to fully understand root functioning and the adaptation of roots to low- nutrient soil. Root structure and development will be examined and outcomes from the research will assist in the selection of desirable attributes for species survival on poor soils.
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