Growth dynamics of Potamogeton pectinatus L. in Lake Burullus, Egypt: a modelling approach. (24th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eid, Ebrahem M.; Shaltout, Kamal H.; Asaeda, Takashi
• Is Part Of: African journal of ecology. Volume 52:Number 4(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 414
• Page End: 426
• Publication Date: 2013-12-24
• Subjects: Zoology -- Africa -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Africa -- Periodicals; Wildlife management -- Africa -- Periodicals; Zoology -- Africa, East -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Africa, East -- Periodicals; Wildlife management -- Africa, East -- Periodicals; 577
• DOI: 10.1111/aje.12135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-6707

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="aje12135-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In this study, we used a macrophyte model to describe the growth production and the interaction between above‐ and below‐ground organs of <italic>Potamogeton pectinatus</italic> in Lake Burullus, Egypt. Above‐ and below‐ground biomass of <italic>P. pectinatus</italic> was sampled on a monthly basis from April to December 2011 at three sites of Lake Burullus. Shoots started to grow in April, reached the maximum biomass in September and then rapidly decreased in October when they moved into the senescence stage. Tubers biomass reduced in August due to the upward translocation to shoots, but sharply increased to the maximum in October by downward translocation from shoots and roots. <italic>Potamogeton pectinatus</italic> allocated approximately 82.3% of its total biomass to shoots, 15.5% to tubers and 2.2% to roots.</p> </abstract>