Heterophyllous Shoots of Japanese Larch Trees: The Seasonal and Yearly Variation in CO<sub>2</sub> Assimilation Capacity of the Canopy Top with Changing Environment

Japanese larch (<i>Larix kaempferi</i> = <i>L. leptolepis</i>) is often characterized by its high growth rate with heterophyllous shoots, but the functional differences of heterophyllous shoots still remain unclear. Recently, abrupt high temperature and drought during spring...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Kitaoka, Qu Laiye, Yoko Watanabe, Makoto Watanabe, Toshihiro Watanabe, Takayoshi Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/10/1278