EFFECTS OF WATER DEPTH ON TYPHA LATIFOLIA AND TYPHA DOMINGENSIS

摘要: The two species of Typha common in the southeastern United States, T. latifolia and domingensis differ substantially their tolerance to deep water. objective this study was examine morphology biomass allocation these determine if they have similar phenotypic responses water depth. Replicate monocultures were established at a range depths an artificial pond allowed grow for three growing seasons. At end experiment, subsamples harvested determination plant as well above- belowground biomass. Both showed increases maximum height with increasing less tolerant (T. latifolia) allocated more its leaves In contrast, domingensis) increased total size each ramet but fixed percentage had decreasing incidence flowering shoot density general, conform expectations based on considerations how carbon budgets would be affected by