Reconciling species-level vs plastic responses of evergreen leaf structure to light gradients : shade leaves punch above their weight

*When grown in a common light environment, the leaves of shade-tolerant evergreen trees have a larger leaf mass per unit area (LMA) than their light-demanding counterparts, associated with differences in lifespan. Yet plastic responses of LMA run counter to this pattern: shade leaves have smaller LM...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 186(2010), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 429-38
1. Verfasser: Lusk, Christopher H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Onoda, Yusuke, Kooyman, Robert, Gutiérrez-Girón, Alba
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Carbon Monoxide 7U1EE4V452