Convergence of tree water use and hydraulic architecture in water-limited regions: A review and synthesis

Ecohydrology

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 889-900

  Zeppel, Melanie ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Broad leaved evergreens; Eucalyptus; Evapotranspiration; Functional convergence; Sap flow; Sapwood area:leaf area; Scaling up; Sclerophyllous

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS; EUCALYPTUS; FUNCTIONAL CONVERGENCE; SAP FLOW; SAPWOOD AREA; SCALING-UP; SCLEROPHYLLOUS;

CARBON; CLIMATE MODELS; ESTIMATION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; FORESTRY; VEGETATION; WATER SUPPLY; WOOD PRODUCTS;

PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; BROAD-LEAVED FOREST; CARBON FLUX; ECOHYDROLOGY; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; HYDRAULICS; LEAF AREA INDEX; REMOTE SENSING; SAP FLOW; VEGETATION COVER; WATER USE; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

AUSTRALIA; CARBON; ESTIMATION; EUCALYPTUS; FORESTRY; PLANTS; WATER SUPPLY; WOOD PRODUCTS;

ACACIA; CALLITRIS; EUCALYPTUS;

EID: 84885855002     PISSN: 19360584     EISSN: 19360592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eco.1377     Document Type: Article

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