Understanding plant rooting patterns in semi-arid systems: an integrated model analysis of climate, soil type and plant biomass

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• rooting 100%
• soil type 75%
• biomass 49%
• climate 43%
• transpiration 43%
• rainfall 33%
• herb 28%
• allocation 23%
• analysis 21%
• biomass allocation 18%
• arid environment 15%
• theoretical study 14%
• water availability 13%
• water use 12%
• vertical distribution 12%
• plant species 12%
• soil 11%
• soil water 10%
• evaporation 10%
• drainage 10%
• ecosystem 7%
• effect 6%
• distribution 4%
• water 4%
• method 2%

Agriculture & Biology

• phytomass 80%
• soil types 80%
• rooting 76%
• climate 64%
• rain 50%
• transpiration 44%
• herbaceous plants 37%
• dry environmental conditions 34%
• plant available water 20%
• dry matter partitioning 18%
• drainage 16%
• evaporation 16%
• soil water 13%
• ecosystems 12%
• soil 8%
• water 6%
• methodology 4%