Leaf-level acclimation to gap creation in mature Acer saccharum trees

Tree Physiology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 281-290

  Jones, T A ^a   Thomas, S C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canopy trees; Gap creation; Gas exchange; Leaf morphology; Light acclimation; Nitrogen content; Photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency; Selection management; Shade leaves; Sun leaves

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATION; CANOPY EXCHANGE; DECIDUOUS TREE; GAS EXCHANGE; HARVESTING; LEAF AREA; LEAF MORPHOLOGY; LIGHT EFFECT; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SPACING;

ACER; ACER SACCHARUM;

EID: 33947599319     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/27.2.281     Document Type: Article

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