Drought constraints on C4 photosynthesis : stomatal and metabolic limitations in C3 and C4 subspecies of Alloteropsis semialata

The C4 photosynthetic pathway uses water more efficiently than the C3 type, yet biogeographical analyses show a decline in C4 species relative to C3 species with decreasing rainfall. To investigate this paradox, the hypothesis that the C4 advantage over C3 photosynthesis is diminished by drought was...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 58(2007), 6 vom: 15., Seite 1351-63
1. Verfasser: Ripley, Brad S (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Gilbert, Matthew E, Ibrahim, Douglas G, Osborne, Colin P
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Water 059QF0KO0R Carbon Dioxide 142M471B3J Carbon 7440-44-0