Causes and consequences of variation in leaf mass per area (LMA) : a meta-analysis

Here, we analysed a wide range of literature data on the leaf dry mass per unit area (LMA). In nature, LMA varies more than 100-fold among species. Part of this variation (c. 35%) can be ascribed to differences between functional groups, with evergreen species having the highest LMA, but most of the...

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Publié dans:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 182(2009), 3 vom: 15., Seite 565-588
Auteur principal: Poorter, Hendrik (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Niinemets, Ülo, Poorter, Lourens, Wright, Ian J, Villar, Rafael
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2009
Accès à la collection:The New phytologist
Sujets:Journal Article Meta-Analysis Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review