Image-based root phenotyping technologies, including the minirhizotron (MR), have
expanded our understanding of the in situ root responses to changing environmental …

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is one of the most important conifers in Northern Europe. In
boreal forests, over one-third of net primary production is allocated to roots. Pioneer roots …

Understanding fine root phenology at the stand scale is crucial for elucidating how carbon
and nutrient cycling in forest systems respond to climate change. This study aimed to reveal …

Understanding tree phenology reveals the underlying mechanisms through plant functional
and productive activities and carbon sinks in forest ecosystems. However, previous research …

Grass covers on dikes are subjected to a multitude of controlled and uncontrolled
environmental stressors that can affect its vegetation development. Controlled stresses are …

Buried scanners are often used to study fine root dynamics by continuously observing them
from the images taken at a fixed point. Accordingly, software have been developed to …

Understanding the link between interannual variations in net primary production (NPP) and
soil CO2 efflux (Rs) is essential for evaluating carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems …

Accurate measurement of total fine root decomposition (the amount of dead fine roots
decomposed per unit soil volume) is essential for constructing a soil carbon budget …

Structures built by animals are extended phenotypes, and animal behavior can be better
understood by recording the temporal development of structure construction. For most …

Aims Root phenology patterns in tropical regions are poorly understood because limited
data are available. Using the root scanner method, the aims of this study were to clarify 1) …