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A relatively small, low cost root observation chamber of steel construction has been designed for replicated use in a natural plant community. An undisturbed soil profile, suitable for detailed study can be obtained by avoiding conventional backfilling methods and despite such factors as the recognized need for teh chamber roof to be below ground level. Installation procedure emphasizes preparation of the observation face in established woody plant communities. The technique incorporates microscopic study of roots and simultaneous recording of major soil climatic factors.
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Rutherford, M.C., Curran, B. A root observation chamber for replicated use in a natural plant community. Plant Soil 63, 123–129 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02374591
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