Photosynthesis in chlorolichens: The influence of the habitat light regime

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 123, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 763-775

  Piccotto, Massimo ^a   Tretiach, Mauro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll a fluorescence; Chlorophylls; Light response curve; Photo acclimation; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL; CHLOROPHYLL A; CHLOROPHYLL B;

ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; FLUORESCENCE; LICHENS; LIGHT; METABOLISM; ORGAN SIZE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

ALTITUDE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CAROTENOIDS; CHLOROPHYLL; ECOSYSTEM; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; FLUORESCENCE; LICHENS; LIGHT; ORGAN SIZE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 78049257772     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10265-010-0329-2     Document Type: Article

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