Leaf expansion in Rhamnus alaternus L. by leaf morphological, anatomical and physiological analysis

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1255-1262

  Varone, Laura ^a   Gratani, Loretta ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Leaf anatomy; Leaf dark respiration; Leaf expansion; Net photosynthesis; Rhamnus alaternus; SLA

Indexed keywords

LEAF ANATOMY; LEAF DARK RESPIRATION; LEAF EXPANSION; NET PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RHAMNUS ALATERNUS; SLA;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CHLOROPHYLL; FORESTRY; OCEAN CURRENTS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY); PORPHYRINS;

EXPANSION;

RHAMNUS; RHAMNUS ALATERNUS;

EID: 70449524338     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00468-009-0365-5     Document Type: Article

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