A geostatistical model to describe root vitality and ectomycorrhization in Norway spruce

• Published in: Plant biosystems Vol. 142; no. 2; pp. 391 - 400
• Main Authors: Scattolin, Linda, Bolzon, Paola, Montecchio, Lucio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Ectomycorrhizal community; geostatistics; Norway spruce; ordinary kriging; root; spatial distribution

The spatial distribution of vital root tips and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) communities in forest soils is characterized by patchiness at a microscale level, mostly related to the distribution patterns of biotic and abiotic factors. A geostatistical model was applied to verify if spatial analyses could be...