Contrasting modes of light acclimation in two species of the rainforest understory

Oecologia

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 489-498

  Kursar, Thomas A ^a   Coley, Phyllis D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Leaf angle; Leaf lifespan; Quantum yield; Shade tolerance; Tropical

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATION; CANOPY GAP; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; UNDERSTORY;

HYBANTHUS PRUNIFOLIUS; OURATEA LUCENS;

EID: 0033451057     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050955     Document Type: Article

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