Abstract:Interactions between root hemiparasitic plants and their hosts are strongly affected by host identity, but may also depend on the condition of the host. An important determinant of host quality could be host age, as it may influence host size, allocation patterns, responses to infection, and the strength of competition for light between parasite and host. We investigated the effects of host species identity, host age and above-ground separation of hemiparasite and host on the interactions between the hemiparas… Show more
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