Shoot structure and photosynthetic efficiency along the light gradient in a Scots pine canopy

Tree Physiology

Volumn 21, Issue 12-13, 2001, Pages 805-814

  Stenberg, P ^a   Palmroth, S ^a   Bond, B J ^a   Sprugel, D G ^a   Smolander, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Light interception; Photosynthesis; Pinus sylvestris; Shade acclimation

Indexed keywords

LIGHT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; SHOOT;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0034825840     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/21.12-13.805     Document Type: Conference Paper

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