Differences in the leaf functional traits of six beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) populations are reflected in their response to water limitation

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Volumn 87, Issue , 2013, Pages 110-119

  Sánchez Gómez, David ^a   Robson, T Matthew ^b   Gascó, Antonio ^a,c   Gil Pelegrín, Eustaquio ^d   Aranda, Ismael ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c IE UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^d Agrifood Institute of Aragón IA2   (Spain)

Author keywords

Climate change; Gas exchange; Intraspecific variability; Nitrogen content; Photochemical efficiency; Photosynthesis; Specific leaf area; Stomatal conductance; Water stress; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; DECIDUOUS TREE; DROUGHT STRESS; FUNCTIONAL CHANGE; GAS EXCHANGE; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; LEAF AREA; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; WATER AVAILABILITY;

EID: 84875093522     PISSN: 00988472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2012.09.011     Document Type: Article

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