SIBLING ROOT PATTERNS. “We found that kin groups allocated less to their fine root mass than did stranger groups when they competed below ground, indicating that these plants could discriminate relatives. Root allocation did not differ between kin and stranger groups grown in isolated pots, indicating that the cues for kin recognition lie in root interactions. Siblings were less competitive than strangers, which is consistent with kin selection.”
http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/3/4/435.short
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022