Consequences of variation in tree architecture and leaf traits on light capture and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in mountain birch

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 258-267

  Kaitaniemi, Pekka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECIDUOUS TREE; GROWTH RATE; HERBIVORE; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; NITROGEN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SUBARCTIC REGION; TRADE-OFF;

BETULA PUBESCENS; BETULA PUBESCENS SUBSP. TORTUOSA;

EID: 34249942649     PISSN: 15230430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1657/1523-0430(2007)39[258:COVITA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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