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RESPONSE TO MICROCLIMATE OF MORPHOLOGICAL LEAF ATTRIBUTES, PHOTOSYNTHETIC AND WATER RELATIONS OF EVERGREEN SCLEROPHYLLOUS SHRUB SPECIES

TitleRESPONSE TO MICROCLIMATE OF MORPHOLOGICAL LEAF ATTRIBUTES, PHOTOSYNTHETIC AND WATER RELATIONS OF EVERGREEN SCLEROPHYLLOUS SHRUB SPECIES
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1993
AuthorsGRATANI, L.
JournalPHOTOSYNTHETICA
Volume29
Issue4
Pagination573 - 582
Date Published1993///
Keywordsirradiance, leaf area, microclimate, Phillyrea latifolia L., Pistacia lentiscus L., Quercus ilex L.
Abstract

Leaf adaptations of Quercus ilex L., Phillyrea latifolia L. and Pistacia lentiscus L. to various environmental conditions namely from the viewpoint of the differences of leaf area, dry mass, chlorophyll (Chl) content, sclerophylly index, succulence index and net photosynthetic rate (P(N)), are shown. Irradiance was the most important factor to influence P(N), leaf temperature, stomatal conductance (g(s) and transpiration rate (E). Under canopy layer low red-far red ratio reduced P(N). Shade leaves were enriched by Chl b. Chl content and sclerophylly index were good leaf characteristics to express adaptability of plants to microclimate.