Nutrient resorption is associated with leaf vein density and growth performance of dipterocarp tree species

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 541-549

  Zhang, Jiao Lin ^a   Zhang, Shi Bao ^b   Chen, Ya Jun ^a   Zhang, Yi Ping ^a   Poorter, Lourens ^c  

^a KEY LABORATORY OF TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY   (China)

^b KUNMING INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Common garden; Ecophysiology; Nutrient resorption efficiency; Nutrient resorption proficiency; Phloem transport capacity; Tropical rain forest trees

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DICOTYLEDON; GROWTH RATE; NUTRIENT BUDGET; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYLOGENETICS; RESORPTION; SENESCENCE;

EID: 84927690218     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12392     Document Type: Article

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