Distribution of leaf characteristics in relation to orientation within the canopy of woody species

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 13-20

  Escudero, Alfonso ^a   Fernández, José ^a   Cordero, Angel ^a   Mediavilla, Sonia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Canopy orientation; Leaf morphology; Leaf temperature; Quercus; Water potential

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; LEAF MORPHOLOGY; LIGHT INTENSITY; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; PHOTON FLUX DENSITY; TRANSPIRATION; WATER STRESS;

EID: 84874002605     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2013.01.014     Document Type: Article

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