Physiological and ecological implications of adaptive reiteration as a mechanism for crown maintenance and longevity

Tree Physiology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 455-462

  Ishii, Hiroaki T ^a   David Ford, E ^b   Kennedy, Maureen C ^b  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellular senescence; Crown productivity; Hydraulic architecture; Longevity; Nutrient limitation

Indexed keywords

AGING; FITNESS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LONGEVITY; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; NUTRIENT LOSS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; REGROWTH; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; RESPIRATION; SENESCENCE;

EID: 34047150341     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/27.3.455     Document Type: Conference Paper

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