Analysis of the NSC Storage Dynamics in Tree Organs Reveals the Allocation to Belowground Symbionts in the Framework of Whole Tree Carbon Balance

Photosynthesis is not entirely synchronized with carbon sinks, implying that trees are capable of storing non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), such as soluble sugars and starch. These storages provide a buffer between carbohydrate supply and demand and also allow trees to resist drought through osmor...

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Main Authors: Pauliina Schiestl-Aalto, Kira Ryhti, Annikki Mäkelä, Mikko Peltoniemi, Jaana Bäck, Liisa Kulmala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00017/full