Species- and habitat-variability of photosynthesis, transpiration and water use efficiency of different plant species in Maowusu Sand Area

Acta Botanica Sinica

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1114-1124

  Jiang, Gao Ming ^a   He, Wei Ming ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

C4 pathway; Grasses; Habitat; Maowusu Sand Area; Photosynthesis; Shrubs; Transpiration; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

C3 PLANT; C4 PLANT; HABITAT TYPE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; TRANSPIRATION; WATER USE;

CHINA;

EID: 0033492351     PISSN: 05777496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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