Are photosynthetic leaf traits related to the first-year growth of tropical tree seedlings? A light-induced plasticity test in a secondary forest enrichment planting
Victor Alexandre Hardt Ferreira dos Santos, Marciel José Ferreira
Topics & Concepts
BiologyPhotosynthesisSpecific leaf areaSeedlingShade toleranceUnderstoryPhenotypic plasticityBotanyCanopyInterceptionBiomass partitioningStomatal conductanceChlorophyll fluorescencePhotosynthetic capacityBiomass (ecology)AgronomyEcologyEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsForest ecology and management