Physiological response of eight Mediterranean maquis species to low air temperatures during winter

Photosynthetica

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 385-391

  Varone, L ^a   Gratani, L ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Chlorophyll; Cold events; Evergreen species; Photosynthesis; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

ARBUTUS UNEDO; CISTUS; CISTUS INCANUS; ERICA ARBOREA; ERICA MULTIFLORA; ILEX; PHILLYREA LATIFOLIA; PISTACIA LENTISCUS; QUERCUS ILEX; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS;

EID: 34547775872     PISSN: 03003604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11099-007-0065-6     Document Type: Article

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