Contributions of leaf photosynthetic capacity, leaf angle and self-shading to the maximization of net photosynthesis in Acer saccharum: a modelling assessment | Zendy

Juan M. Posada | Zendy; Risto Sievänen | Zendy; Christian Messier | Zendy; Jari Perttunen | Zendy; Eero Nikinmaa | Zendy; Martin J. Lechowicz | Zendy

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Contributions of leaf photosynthetic capacity, leaf angle and self-shading to the maximization of net photosynthesis in Acer saccharum: a modelling assessment

Author(s) -

Juan M. Posada,

Risto Sievänen,

Christian Messier,

Jari Perttunen,

Eero Nikinmaa,

Martin J. Lechowicz

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcs106

Subject(s) - photosynthesis , photosynthetic capacity , leaf area index , shading , biology , saccharum officinarum , saccharum , crown (dentistry) , botany , maximization , photosynthetic efficiency , agronomy , mathematics , computer science , medicine , mathematical optimization , dentistry , computer graphics (images)

Plants are expected to maximize their net photosynthetic gains and efficiently use available resources, but the fundamental principles governing trade-offs in suites of traits related to resource-use optimization remain uncertain. This study investigated whether Acer saccharum (sugar maple) saplings could maximize their net photosynthetic gains through a combination of crown structure and foliar characteristics that let all leaves maximize their photosynthetic light-use efficiency (ε).

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