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A meta-analysis of leaf nitrogen distribution within plant canopies
Author(s) -
Kouki Hikosaka,
Niels P. R. Anten,
Almaz Borjigidai,
Chiho Kamiyama,
Hidemitsu Sakai,
Toshihiro Hasegawa,
Shimpei Oikawa,
Atsuhiro Iio,
Makoto Watanabe,
Takayoshi Koike,
Kazuya Nishina,
Akihiko Ito
Publication year - 2016
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/mcw099
Subject(s) - biology , botany , distribution (mathematics) , nitrogen , agronomy , mathematical analysis , mathematics , quantum mechanics , physics
Leaf nitrogen distribution in the plant canopy is an important determinant for canopy photosynthesis. Although the gradient of leaf nitrogen is formed along light gradients in the canopy, its quantitative variations among species and environmental responses remain unknown. Here, we conducted a global meta-analysis of leaf nitrogen distribution in plant canopies.

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