Light absorption efficiency and the package effect in the leaves of the seagrass Thalassia testudinum

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 289, Issue , 2005, Pages 141-150

  Enríquez, Susana ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Absorptance; Leaf thickness; Light absorption; Package effect; Photoacclimation; Seagrasses; Specific absorption; Specific leaf area; Thalassia testudinum

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; LEAF MORPHOLOGY; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; SEAGRASS;

HALOPHILA; MENTHA AQUATICA; THALASSIA TESTUDINUM;

EID: 18044377425     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps289141     Document Type: Article

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