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@article{citeulike:4499264, abstract = {Root systems have recognizable developmental plans when grown in solution or agar; however, these plans often must be modified to cope with the prevailing conditions in the soil environment such as the avoidance of obstacles and the exploitation of nutrient-rich patches or water zones. The modular structure of roots enables them to respond to their environment, and roots are very adaptive at modifying growth throughout the root system to concentrate their efforts in the areas that are the most profitable. Roots also form associations with microorganisms as a strategy to enhance resource capture. However, while the responses of roots in nutrient patches are well-recognized, overall 'rules of response' and variation in strategy among plant species that can be applied in a number of different environments are still lacking. Finally, there is increasing evidence that root2013root interactions are much more sophisticated than previously thought, and the evidence for roots to identify self from non-self roots will be briefly discussed.}, address = {Department of Biology, Area 14, University of York, York, YO10 5YW, UK}, author = {Hodge, Angela}, citeulike-article-id = {4499264}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01891.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/pce/2009/00000032/00000006/art00005}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121415217/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01891.x}, issn = {1365-3040}, journal = {Plant, Cell \& Environment}, keywords = {foraging, roots}, number = {6}, pages = {628--640}, posted-at = {2009-08-08 00:39:49}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing}, title = {Root decisions}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01891.x}, volume = {32}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4499264 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4499264 N2 - Root systems have recognizable developmental plans when grown in solution or agar; however, these plans often must be modified to cope with the prevailing conditions in the soil environment such as the avoidance of obstacles and the exploitation of nutrient-rich patches or water zones. The modular structure of roots enables them to respond to their environment, and roots are very adaptive at modifying growth throughout the root system to concentrate their efforts in the areas that are the most profitable. Roots also form associations with microorganisms as a strategy to enhance resource capture. However, while the responses of roots in nutrient patches are well-recognized, overall 'rules of response' and variation in strategy among plant species that can be applied in a number of different environments are still lacking. Finally, there is increasing evidence that root2013root interactions are much more sophisticated than previously thought, and the evidence for roots to identify self from non-self roots will be briefly discussed. IS - 6 JF - Plant, Cell & Environment SN - 1365-3040 AD - Department of Biology, Area 14, University of York, York, YO10 5YW, UK EP - 640 TI - Root decisions PB - Blackwell Publishing VL - 32 SP - 628 KW - foraging KW - roots AU - Hodge, Angela PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01891.x ER -