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Carbon isotope discrimination in photosynthetic bark

Date

Authors

Cernusak, Lucas

Marshall, J

Comstock, J

Balster, N

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

We developed and tested a theoretical model describing carbon isotope discrimination during photosynthesis in tree bark. Bark photosynthesis reduces losses of respired CO2 from the underlying stem. As a consequence, the isotopic composition of source CO2

Keywords

Keywords: bark; carbon isotope; photosynthesis; theoretical study; Monticola; Pinus monticola; Populus tremuloides Carbon isotope discrimination; Corticular photosynthesis; Pinus monticola; Populus tremuloides; Refixation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/65290

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Oecologia

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1007/s004420100629

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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