Variations in morphological traits of bermudagrass and relationship with soil and climate along latitudinal gradients

Table 8 Correlation coefficients between morphological traits of bermudagrass (C. dactylon) and meteorological characters

Traits	Erect shoot				Stolon				Turf height	Reproductive branch height	Diversity index
Traits	Leaf length	Leaf width	Internode length	Diameter	Leaf length	Leaf width	Internode length	Diameter	Turf height	Reproductive branch height	Diversity index
Annual average temperature	−.120*	−0.053	−0.089	−.181**	−.193**	−.160**	−0.002	−.181**	−.199**	− 0.061	0.253
Annual maximum temperature	−0.072	− 0.012	− 0.039	−.152**	−.140*	−.114*	0.034	−.160**	−.142*	− 0.004	0.296
Annual minimum temperature	−.159**	−0.081	−.144*	−.215**	−.235**	−.188**	− 0.039	−.210**	−.251**	−.114*	0.252
Annual average precipitation	−.221**	−0.108	−.235**	−.270**	−.298**	−.186**	−0.063	−.237**	−.344**	−.210**	0.308

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