Leaf gas exchange characteristics of a Canarian laurel forest tree species [ Persea indica (L.) K. Spreng.] under natural conditions

• Published in: Journal of plant physiology Vol. 159; no. 7; pp. 695 - 704
• Main Authors: González-Rodríguez, Agueda María, Morales, Domingo, Jiménez, María Soledad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jena Elsevier GmbH 01.07.2002; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Canary Islands; canopy; Carbon assimilation rate; diurnal variation; drought; duration; evergreen broad-leaved forest; Forest management. Stand types and stand dynamics. Silvicultural treatments. Tending of stands. Natural regeneration; Forestry; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gas exchange; habitats; leaf area index; leaves; midday depression; Persea; photosynthesis; Plant species; shade; shade leaves; solar radiation; Stand types and stand dynamics. Silvicultural treatments. Tending of stands. Natural regeneration; stomatal conductance; sun leaves; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; water use efficiency; Atlantic Ocean Islands; Canary Islands; water use efficiency; stomatal conductance; midday depression; shade leaves; sun leaves; evergreen broad-leaved forest; Carbon assimilation rate; Forests; Water deficit; Stomatal conductance; Shading; Water use efficiency; Diurnal variation; Evergreen plant; Transpiration; Dicotyledones; Angiospermae; Stomatal movement; Spermatophyta; Gas exchange; Lauraceae; Photosynthesis; Canopy(vegetation)

Persea indica (L.) K. Spreng. is a tree species of the Canarian laurel forest. Diurnal courses of gas exchange were measured during the period of one year in fully expanded current-year leaves in the uppermost canopy (sun leaves, 18 m above ground) and in the lower canopy (shade leaves, 12 m above g...