Size dependency of photosynthetic water- and nitrogen-use efficiency and hydraulic limitation in Acer mono

Tree Physiology

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 745-752

  Nabeshima, Eri ^a   Hiura, Tsutom ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Homeostasis in water status; Hydraulic condutance; Leaf water potential; Nitrogen content; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

ACER; ACER MONO;

EID: 9144241861     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/24.7.745     Document Type: Article

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