Optimal allocation of leaf-level nitrogen: Implications for covariation of Vcmax and Jmax and photosynthetic downregulation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences

Volumn 121, Issue 9, 2016, Pages 2464-2475

  Quebbeman, J A ^a   Ramirez, J A ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

assimilation; climate change; downregulation; drought; optimal allocation; transpiration

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; ATMOSPHERE-BIOSPHERE INTERACTION; BIOSPHERE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; NITROGEN; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TRANSPIRATION; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER STRESS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 84988632571     PISSN: 21698953     EISSN: 21698961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2016JG003473     Document Type: Article

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