Diel growth dynamics in tree stems: Linking anatomy and ecophysiology

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 335-343

  Steppe, Kathy ^a   Sterck, Frank ^b   Deslauriers, Annie ^c  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI   (Canada)

Author keywords

Plant models; Plant sensors; Stem diameter variations; Stem growth; Trees; Water and carbon relations

Indexed keywords

CARBON; WATER;

ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT STEM; SEASON; TREE;

CARBON; PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PLANT STEMS; SEASONS; TREES; WATER;

EID: 84930574605     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2015.03.015     Document Type: Review

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