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Leaf to Landscape

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Photosynthetic Adaptation

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 178))

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the diffusion of CO2 from the atmosphere to the leaf interior. CO2 diffusion occurs along a concentration gradient from the bulk atmosphere to the sub-stomatal cavity. Along this gradient there are “bottlenecks,” or resistors, which control the rate of flow. The most important of these resistors occur at the leaf and stomatal level. This chapter explores the functioning of these resistors and their importance in constraining CO2 capture.

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Williams, M., Woodward, F.I., Baldocchi, D.D., Ellsworth, D.S. (2004). Leaf to Landscape. In: Smith, W.K., Vogelmann, T.C., Critchley, C. (eds) Photosynthetic Adaptation. Ecological Studies, vol 178. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27267-4_6

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