Biomass allocation and photosynthetic responses of lianas and pioneer tree seedlings to light

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 38-49

  Toledo Aceves, Tarin ^a   Swaine, Michael D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acclimation; Biomass allocation; Growth; Photosynthesis; Plasticity; Shade tolerance; Woody climber

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOREST EDGE; IRRADIANCE; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; LIGHT EFFECT; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SEEDLING; SHADE TOLERANCE; VINE;

EID: 48549097949     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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