Gas exchange responses of a desert herbaceous perennial to variable sunlight in contrasting microhabitats

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 439-449

  Peek, Michael S ^a   McElrone, Andrew J ^b   Forseth, Irwin N ^c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Bldg 142   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryptantha flava; Heterogeneity; Photosynthesis; Solar radiation; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CARBON; GAS EXCHANGE; MICROHABITAT; PHOTON FLUX DENSITY; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; WATER USE;

CRYPTANTHA; CRYPTANTHA FLAVA;

EID: 3042766371     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2003.11.004     Document Type: Article

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