Beyond CO2-fixation by Rubisco - An interpretation of 13C/12C variations in tree rings from novel intra-seasonal studies on broad-leaf trees

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 367-380

  Helle, G ^a   Schleser, G H ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

13C; Deciduous trees; High resolution sampling; Seasonal pattern; Tree rings

Indexed keywords

BROAD-LEAVED FOREST; CARBON FIXATION; CARBON ISOTOPE; SEASONAL VARIATION; TREE RING;

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA; MORUS (PLANT); MORUS ALBA; POPULUS; POPULUS NIGRA; QUERCUS; QUERCUS PETRAEA;

EID: 1542378731     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0016-8025.2003.01159.x     Document Type: Article

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