A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
On plant sectoriality, or how to combine the benefits of autonomy and integration
Authors: Vuorisalo T, Hutchings MJ
Publisher: KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL
Publication year: 1996
Journal: VEGETATIO
Journal name in source: VEGETATIO
Journal acronym: VEGETATIO
Volume: 127
Issue: 1
First page : 3
Last page: 8
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0042-3106
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00054841
Abstract
Plant sectoriality implies physiological subdivision of physically coherent plant structures. It is largely determined by vascular structure. Sectorial transport of carbon assimilates, mineral nutrients, water or hormones may be an essential component of plant phenotype in ecological interactions. Most studies of sectoriality have focussed on its effects on plant growth, resource allocation and herbivory. Since sectoriality allows semiautonomous reactions to environmental stimuli to be displayed by different plant parts, it also needs to be considered in discussions of selfishness vs. altruism of plant parts. Future lines of research should include analysis of the genetic basis of sectoriality, investigations into root sectoriality and its effects, studies of the impacts of sectoriality on plant life histories, and analyses of intra- and interpopulation variation in traits related to sectoriality.
Plant sectoriality implies physiological subdivision of physically coherent plant structures. It is largely determined by vascular structure. Sectorial transport of carbon assimilates, mineral nutrients, water or hormones may be an essential component of plant phenotype in ecological interactions. Most studies of sectoriality have focussed on its effects on plant growth, resource allocation and herbivory. Since sectoriality allows semiautonomous reactions to environmental stimuli to be displayed by different plant parts, it also needs to be considered in discussions of selfishness vs. altruism of plant parts. Future lines of research should include analysis of the genetic basis of sectoriality, investigations into root sectoriality and its effects, studies of the impacts of sectoriality on plant life histories, and analyses of intra- and interpopulation variation in traits related to sectoriality.
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