Heterogeneous reflected light influences asymmetry in leaf anatomy and gas exchange

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1998-2003

  Greaver, Tara L ^a   Herbert, Thomas J ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Convolvulaceae; Gas exchange methodology; Ipomoea pes caprae; Subtropical beaches; Vine

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; GAS EXCHANGE; LEAF; LIGHT;

CONVOLVULACEAE; IPOMOEA; IPOMOEA PES-CAPRAE;

EID: 32044464784     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.12.1998     Document Type: Article

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