Age-related decline in stand productivity: The role of structural acclimation under hydraulic constraints

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 251-263

  Magnani, F ^a   Mencuccini, M ^b   Grace, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Above ground net primary production; Allocation; ANPP; Developmental changes; Optimality; Pinus sylvestris; Root shoot ratio; Water transport; Xylem embolism

Indexed keywords

AGE; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; PRODUCTIVITY;

EID: 0034026465     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3040.2000.00537.x     Document Type: Article

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