Ontogenetic transition in leaf traits: A new cost associated with the increase in leaf longevity

Journal of Plant Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 567-575

  Mediavilla, Sonia ^a   Herranz, Maria ^a   González Zurdo, Patricia ^a   Escudero, Alfonso ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fibre content; Leaf morphology; Leaf N concentration; Pinus; Quercus; Tree age class

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940054388     PISSN: 17529921     EISSN: 1752993X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtt059     Document Type: Article

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