Macromolecular dynamics of the photosynthetic system over a seasonal developmental progression in Spartina alterniflora

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 476-483

  Morash, Andrea J ^a,b   Campbell, Douglas A ^a   Ireland, Robert J ^a  

^a MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ATP synthase; Chlorophyll; Photosynthesis; Photosystems; RuBisCO; Spartina

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; CLIMATE CHANGE; GROWTH KINETICS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

ATP SYNTHASE; MACROMOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PHOTOSYSTEMS; PROGRESSION; SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

CARBON FIXATION; CHLOROPHYLL; ENZYME; FLOWERING; GRASS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BAY OF FUNDY; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA;

SPARTINA; SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

EID: 34548168344     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B07-043     Document Type: Article

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