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Photosynthesis at an extreme end of the leaf trait spectrum: how does it relate to high leaf dry mass per area and associated structural parameters?

Date

Authors

Hassiotou, Foteini

Renton, Michael

Ludwig, Martha

Evans, John

Veneklaas, Erik J

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

Leaf dry mass per area (LMA) is a composite parameter relating to a suite of structural traits that have the potential to influence photosynthesis. However, the extent to which each of these traits contributes to variation in LMA and photosynthetic rates

Keywords

Keywords: chlorophyll; article; chemistry; genetics; metabolism; photosynthesis; plant leaf; Proteaceae; quantitative trait locus; Chlorophyll; Photosynthesis; Plant Leaves; Proteaceae; Quantitative Trait Loci; Banksia; Proteaceae Gas exchange; Leaf density; Leaf internal conductance; Leaf thickness; LMA; Mesophyll conductance; Photosynthesis; Sclerophylly

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/24467

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Journal of Experimental Botany

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1093/jxb/erq128

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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