Photosynthetic induction dynamics to sunflecks of four deciduous forest understory herbs with different phenologies

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 163, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 913-924

  Hull, James C ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arisaema; Erythronium; Phenology; Photosynthetic induction; Podophyllum; Shade tolerance; Smilacina; Sunflecks

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS FOREST; HERB; LIGHT; PHENOLOGY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM; ERYTHRONIUM AMERICANUM; PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM; SMILACINA RACEMOSA;

EID: 0036845773     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/342633     Document Type: Article

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