Leaf physiology, production, water use, and nitrogen dynamics of the grassland invader Acacia smallii at elevated CO2 concentrations

Tree Physiology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 89-96

  Polley, H Wayne ^a   Johnson, Hyrum B ^a   Mayeux, Herman S ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

huisache; nitrogen fixation; photosynthesis; stomatal conductance; water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA FARNESIANA; ACACIA SMALLII;

EID: 0030986159     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/17.2.89     Document Type: Article

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