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Seven forest herbs had a higher below—ground dry matter production in a dry forest than in a mesic or moist forest. Zea mays had a higher relative below—ground production in a droughty portion of a field than in a non—droughty.Root/shoot ratios tend to increase with increasing xericness of the habitat.
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Struik et al. (1970) studied this question.
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