Fractal geometry was applied and box dimension was used as an indicator to analyze the effects of doubled CO\-2 concentration on the root growth of plant seedlings. Results showed that doubled CO\-2 concentration disp...Fractal geometry was applied and box dimension was used as an indicator to analyze the effects of doubled CO\-2 concentration on the root growth of plant seedlings. Results showed that doubled CO\-2 concentration displayed different effects on root branching characteristics of C\-3 and C\-4 plants. There was an obvious increase of root branches in spring wheat while there were no significant effects on roots of sweet sorghum. In different soil layers, root branching of spring wheat was stimulated and this promotion was most significant in the second layer (10-20 cm), which denoted that elevated CO\-2 altered the root branching pattern. That means higher CO 2 concentration influences not only root growth but also its differentiation and development.展开更多
文摘Fractal geometry was applied and box dimension was used as an indicator to analyze the effects of doubled CO\-2 concentration on the root growth of plant seedlings. Results showed that doubled CO\-2 concentration displayed different effects on root branching characteristics of C\-3 and C\-4 plants. There was an obvious increase of root branches in spring wheat while there were no significant effects on roots of sweet sorghum. In different soil layers, root branching of spring wheat was stimulated and this promotion was most significant in the second layer (10-20 cm), which denoted that elevated CO\-2 altered the root branching pattern. That means higher CO 2 concentration influences not only root growth but also its differentiation and development.
