Comparison of the eco-physiological characteristics between seedlings of lianas and trees under two light irridiances

Shengtai Xuebao/ Acta Ecologica Sinica

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 6034-6042

  Chen, Ya Jun ^a   Zhu, Shi Dan ^a   Cao, Kun Fang ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Eco physiological characteristics; Lianas; Trees

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; CHLOROPHYLL; CLIMBING PLANT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; IRRADIANCE; LEAF AREA; LIGHT EFFECT; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SEEDLING;

EID: 58149269083     PISSN: 10000933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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