Leaf construction cost, nutrient concentration, and net CO2 assimilation of native and invasive species in Hawaii

Oecologia

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 183-192

  Baruch, Z ^a   Goldstein, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR   (Venezuela)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost of construction; Life forms; Nitrogen use efficiency; Photosynthesis; Specific leaf area

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GROWTH RATE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LEAF AREA; NATIVE SPECIES; NUTRIENT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032698941     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050920     Document Type: Article

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