Experimental evidence for apical dominance in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa

J. Terrados; C. M. Duarte; W. J. Kenworthy

doi:10.3354/meps148263

Experimental evidence for apical dominance in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa

J. Terrados^*, C. M. Duarte, W. J. Kenworthy

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Abstract

The existence of apical dominance in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson was elucidated by in situ experimental manipulation. Removal of the apical meristem of a C. nodosa horizontal rhizome promoted an increase in the branching rate of the rhizome which was mostly driven by a change in the growth form of the nearest vertical rhizome into horizontal growth. Although the elongation of the branches increased when the rhizome apical meristem was eliminated, total plant growth was reduced by severing of the apical meristem.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	263-268
Number of pages	6
Journal	MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
Volume	148
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3354/meps148263
State	Published - Mar 20 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Apical dominance
Cymodocea nodosa
Seagrass

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Aquatic Science
Ecology

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