Do leaf lignin content or leaf mass-to-area bias the estimation of intrinsic water use efficiency from leaf bulk δ 13 C? A test with seedlings from five oak species
Abstract Key Message Leaves of seedlings from five oak species (Quercus robur L.; Q. pubescens L.; Q. suber L.; Q. afares Pomel; Q. ilex L.) displayed large, mainly inter-specific, differences in leaf mass-to-area ratio (LMA) and lignin content, as well as in the 13C composition of bulk leaf biomass...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Forest Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01247-6 |