An analysis of light effects on foliar morphology, physiology, and light interception in temperate deciduous woody species of contrasting shade tolerance

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 681-696

  Niinemets, Ülo ^a,b   Kull, Olevi ^a   Tenhunen, John D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Corylus avellana; Fraxinus excelsior; Irradiance; Leaf structure; Light harvesting; Photosynthetic electron transport; Populus tremula; Rubisco; Shade tolerance; Stomatal conductance; Tilia cordata

Indexed keywords

CORYLUS AVELLANA; FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR; POPULUS TREMULA; TILIA CORDATA;

EID: 0031720439     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.10.681     Document Type: Article

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