Aspects of comparative growth, morphology and anatomy of long and short shoots of Betula papyrifera Marsh
Abstract
The primary objectives of this research were:
1) To compare long and short shoot growth utilizing growth analysis techniques.
2) To describe the general morphology of long and short shoots and to compare them using morphometric analysis.
3) To compare vegetative and reproductive shoot growth and to assess the cost of reproduction.
4) To study the inception and apical organization of potential long and short shoot buds at selected stages of development and ascertain any differences.
5) To compare the anatomy of long and short
shoots, with emphasis on stem anatomy.
6) To correlate these data in order to develop an understanding of how long and short shoot growth in paper birch relates to other
studies of long and short shoots.
The results/observations and discussion, with
appropriate introductory paragraphs pertaining to specific
portions of this study are presented as separate chapters.
A general summary chapter will collate and discuss the
pertinent findings. This format is adopted to enhance
convenience of presentation and readability since some
of the chapters have been submitted for publication.
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