Response of photosynthesis of Sphagnum species from contrasting microhabitats to tissue water content and repeated desiccation

New Phytologist

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 677-684

  Schipperges, B ^a   Rydin, H ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

CO2 exchange; Desiccation; Photosynthesis; Recovery; Sphagnum

Indexed keywords

DESICCATION; MICROHABITAT; MOSS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER CONTENT;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; PTERIDOPHYTA; SPHAGNUM; SPHAGNUM BALTICUM; SPHAGNUM CUSPIDATUM; SPHAGNUM FUSCUM; SPHAGNUM MAGELLANICUM; SPHAGNUM PAPILLOSUM;

EID: 0032438711     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1998.00311.x     Document Type: Article

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