Convergence towards higher leaf mass per area in dry and nutrient-poor habitats has different consequences for leaf life span

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 534-543

  Wright, Ian J ^a   Westoby, Mark ^a   Reich, Peter B ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Leaf life span; Phylogenetic analysis; Sclerophylly; Specific leaf area

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; LEAF AREA; LONGEVITY; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHYLOGENY; WATER STRESS;

EID: 0036270284     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2002.00689.x     Document Type: Article

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