Photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of mature canopy Oak (Quercus robur) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) trees throughout the growing season

Functional Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 332-342

  Morecroft, M D ^a   Roberts, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canopy trees; Gas exchange; Shade; Solar radiation; Vapour pressure deficit

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS FOREST; IRRADIANCE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE;

ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS; QUERCUS ROBUR;

EID: 0032778860     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2435.1999.00327.x     Document Type: Article

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