Photosynthetic gas exchange responses of Swietenia macrophylla King and Melia azedarach L. plantations under drought conditions

Photosynthetic gas exchange responses of Swietenia macrophylla King and Melia azedarach L. plantations under drought conditions

Abstract Background The environmental stresses caused by climate change have become more severe in recent decades, affecting tree growth and physiology. Tropical forests have great potential for global carbon sequestration. However, they suffer from heavy rainfall and prolonged dry periods due to cl...

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Main Authors: Hong-Chyi Jhou, Ya-Nan Wang, Chung-Shien Wu, Jui-Chu Yu, Chung-I Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Botanical Studies
Subjects:
Photosynthesis
Prolonged drought
Soil water content
Stomatal conductance
Transpiration rate
Vapor pressure deficit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-017-0212-8

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