A latitudinal cline in leaf inclination of Dryas octopetala and implications for maximization of whole plant photosynthesis

Photosynthetica

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 631-633

  Herbert, T J ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Leaf angle; Plant modeling

Indexed keywords

DRYAS OCTOPETALA;

EID: 3543007810     PISSN: 03003604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:PHOT.0000027531.32053.87     Document Type: Article

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