Pohl, MandyStroude, RaphaelButtler, AlexandreRixen, Christian2011-12-162011-12-162011-12-16201110.1093/aob/mcr169https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/73675WOS:000294067000013Background and Aims Vegetation has long been recognized to protect the soil from erosion. Understanding species differences in root morphology and functional traits is an important step to assess which species and species mixtures may provide erosion control. Furthermore, extending classification of plant functional types towards root traits may be a useful procedure in understanding important root functions.Growth ringsplant diversityplant functional typesPFTsski slopesoil erosiontensile strengthalpine plantsConcentrated FlowVegetation CoverTensile-StrengthSoil-ErosionSki PistesRunoffImpactArchitectureResistanceStabilitytext::journal::journal article::research article