Scaling of tree vascular transport systems along gradients of nutrient supply and altitude

Biology Letters

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 86-90

  Coomes, David A ^a   Jenkins, Kerry L ^a   Cole, Lydia E S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allometry; Hydraulic resistance; Scaling relationships; Tapering; Xylem conduits

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; METABOLISM; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SOIL NUTRIENT; SURVIVAL; XYLEM;

ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREE; XYLEM; ECOSYSTEM; FAGACEAE; HISTOLOGY; SCOTS PINE; SOIL; SPRUCE;

ALTITUDE; ECOSYSTEM; FAGACEAE; PICEA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; SOIL; TREES; XYLEM;

EID: 34249778813     PISSN: 17449561     EISSN: 1744957X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2006.0551     Document Type: Article

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