Specific fine root length

The ratio of the length (PATO:length) of fine roots (McCormack:fine root) to the corresponding fine root mass (PATO:mass) assessed after drying

The ratio of the length (PATO:length) of a first order fine root (McCormack:fine root) to the corresponding first order fine root mass (PATO:mass) assessed after drying.

Specific fine root length

SRL

first order fine root length per first order fine root dry mass

fine root length per fine root dry mass

length unit / mass unit

Pérez-Harguindeguy N., Díaz S., Garnier E., Lavorel S., Poorter H., Jaureguiberry P., Bret-Harte M. S., Cornwell W. K., Craine J. M., Gurvich D. E., Urcelay C., Veneklaas E. J., Reich P. B., Poorter L., Wright I. J., Ray P., Enrico L., Pausas J. G., de Vos A. C., Buchmann N., Funes G., Quétier F., Hodgson J. G., Thompson K., Morgan H. D., ter Steege H., van der Heijden M. G. A., Sack L., Blonder B., Poschlod P., Vaieretti M. V., Conti G., Staver A. C., Aquino S., Cornelissen J. H. C. (2013) New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide. Australian Journal of Botany 61, 167_234 (adapted)

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