Stomatal behavior of four woody species in relation to leaf-specific hydraulic conductance and threshold water potential

Tree Physiology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 503-510

  Bond, Barbara J ^a   Kavanagh, Kathleen L ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Black cottonwood; Douglas fir; Hydraulic conductance; Hydraulic model; Red alder; Soil water potential; Stomatal conductance; Vapor pressure deficit; Western hemlock

Indexed keywords

ALNUS RUBRA; POPULUS TRICHOCARPA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; TSUGA HETEROPHYLLA;

EID: 0033168656     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/19.8.503     Document Type: Article

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