Structural and functional variability within the canopy and its relevance for carbon gain and stress avoidance

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 129-138

  Werner, Christiane ^a,c   Ryel, Ronald J ^b   Correia, Otília ^c   Beyschlag, Wolfram ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Canopy photosynthesis model; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Cistus monspeliensis; Drought semi deciduous species; Evergreen sclerophyll; Leaf angle orientation; Mediterranean macchia; Photoinhibition; Photoinhibition model; Quercus coccifera

Indexed keywords

CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; CARBON; LEAF; ORIENTATION;

CISTUS MONSPELIENSIS; QUERCUS COCCIFERA;

EID: 0035026102     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1146-609X(01)01106-7     Document Type: Article

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