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Are rare species less shade tolerant than common species in fire-prone environments? A test with seven Amorpha (Fabaceae) species
Author(s): R. M. Marchin, R. K. Bhandari, W. A. Wall, M. G. Hohmann, J. B. Gray and W. A. Hoffmann
Year: 2009
Journal: Plant Ecology
Volume: 205
Issue: 2
Pages: 249-260
Article Topic(s): Conservation assessment, Propagation, Rare plants, Restoration, Light
Research Setting(s): Forest, Greenhouse, Prairie
Species Referenced: Amorpha fruticosa (Indigo bush), Amorpha herbacea (Clusterspike false indigo),
Abstract
Tests the shade tolerance in four common and three rare species in the genus Amorpha. Shading significantly reduced growth and survival of all species. Shading also affected allocation among species. The ability to tolerate shade did not differ consistently between rare and common species. Rather, phenotypic plasticity best explained the ability to tolerate shade.Suggested Citation
R. M. Marchin, R. K. Bhandari, W. A. Wall, M. G. Hohmann, J. B. Gray and W. A. Hoffmann. "Are rare species less shade tolerant than common species in fire-prone environments? A test with seven Amorpha (Fabaceae) species." Plant Ecology 205.2 (2009): 249-260.Go back