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• TITLE: Role of Clonal Integration among Different Environmental Conditions (A Review)

  AUTHORS: Wajahat Husain Jaafry, Dezhi Li, Syeda Amber Fatima, Muhammad Hassan

  KEYWORDS: Clonal Integration, Habitats, Clonal Plants

  JOURNAL NAME: Natural Science, Vol.8 No.11, November 22, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Most of the ecosystems are dominated by clonal species. The most unique feature of clonal plants is their capability for clonal integration (translocation of vital resources among connected ramets), implying that integration may play an essential role in their success. However, a general effect of clonal integration on plant performance is lacking. We conducted a text review on the effects of clonal integration on different habitats and species. Overall, clonal integration increased performance of clonal plants in different habitats. However clonal integration has also some limitations under stressful environments. Benefits of clonal integration may lack somehow when environmental stress increases. But connected ramets placed in unfavorable patches benefited more from integration compared to severed ramet placed in nutrient rich patches. Climate change and temperature increase have positive effects on biomass of clonal species.