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Leaf Diffusive Conductances in the Major Vegetation Types of the Globe

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Ecophysiology of Photosynthesis

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Water availability is a key determinant of growth and distribution of individual plants as well as vegetation. In turn, plant coverage of landscapes influences terrestrial water storage, and — by controlling evapotranspiration — feeds back on the climate and soil moisture regimes. Because of this interrelation of plant functioning with climate and soils, plant control of vapor loss is an important component of biosphere as well as global circulation models.

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Körner, C. (1995). Leaf Diffusive Conductances in the Major Vegetation Types of the Globe. In: Schulze, ED., Caldwell, M.M. (eds) Ecophysiology of Photosynthesis. Springer Study Edition, vol 100. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79354-7_22

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