Leaf-trait variation of tundra plants along a climatic gradient: An integration of responses in evergreen and deciduous species

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 181-190

  Kudo, G ^a   Molau, U ^a   Wada, N ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE EFFECT; DECIDUOUS TREE; EVERGREEN TREE; GROWTH RESPONSE; LEAF; TUNDRA;

ABISKO; LATNJAJAURE; SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN; SWEDEN;

EID: 0034983383     PISSN: 15230430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1552219     Document Type: Article

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