Characteristics of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance in the shrubland species mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) and kānuka (Kunzea ericoides) for the estimation of annual canopy carbon uptake

Tree Physiology

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 795-804

  Whitehead, David ^a   Walcroft, Adrian S ^b   Scott, Neal A ^c   Townsend, Jacqueline A ^b   Trotter, Craig M ^b   Rogers, Graeme N D ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c WOODS HOLE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon exchange; Light use efficiency; Modeling; Nitrogen response; Shrubland forestry; Water balance

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; IRRADIANCE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SHRUBLAND; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE;

KUNZEA; KUNZEA ERICOIDES; LEPTOSPERMUM; LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM;

EID: 9144238280     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/24.7.795     Document Type: Article

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