Influence of shading on the growth and leaf photosynthesis of the invasive non-indigenous plant garlic mustard [Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb) Cavara and Grande] grown under simulated late-winter to mid-spring conditions

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 132, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-10

  Myers, Caroline V ^a,b   Anderson, Roger C ^a   Byers, Diane L ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District   (United States)

Author keywords

Amax; Alliaria petiolata; Biomass; Chlorophyll; gSmax; Invasive plant; Light compensation point; Non indigenous; Photosynthesis; Plasticity; Shade leaves; Specific leaf mass; Stomatal conductance; Sun leaves

Indexed keywords

PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SHADING;

ALLIARIA PETIOLATA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; BRASSICA;

EID: 19544385090     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3159/1095-5674(2005)132[1:IOSOTG]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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