Leaf phenological characters of main tree species in urban forest of Shenyang.

Plant leaves, as the main photosynthetic organs and the high energy converters among primary producers in terrestrial ecosystems, have attracted significant research attention. Leaf lifespan is an adaptive characteristic formed by plants to obtain the maximum carbon in the long-term adaption process...

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Main Authors: Sheng Xu, Wenduo Xu, Wei Chen, Xingyuan He, Yanqing Huang, Hua Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4070915?pdf=render