The identification of the mechanisms that promote and maintain primary production in terrestrial ecosystems is a central question in ecology, especially in the context of anthropogenic global change 7 ...

Elongation of successive leaves was measured following defoliation of tall fescue plants in controlled environments. Measurements were made under constant temperatures of 24 °C and 14 °C, and after ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The coupling between leaf structure and function is illustrated with reference to two examples, the C$_4$ photosynthetic pathway and leaf ...