Search Results - "Werger, M. J. A."

limited importance of size-asymmetric light competition and growth of pioneer species in early secondary forest succession in Vietnam by van Kuijk, Marijke, Anten, N. P. R, Oomen, R. J, van Bentum, D. W, Werger, M. J. A

“…It is generally believed that asymmetric competition for light plays a predominant role in determining the course of succession by increasing size inequalities…”
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Foliar nutrients in relation to growth, allocation and leaf traits in seedlings of a wide range of woody plant species and types by Cornelissen, J.H.C, Werger, M.J.A, Castro-Diez, P, Rheenen, J.W.A. van, Rowland, A.P

“…This study aimed to identify functional correlates of seedling leaf nutrient content among woody species and to characterise functional species groups with…”
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Patterns of light and nitrogen distribution in relation to whole canopy carbon gain in C3 and C4 mono- and dicotyledonous species by Anten, N.P.R. (Utrecht Univ. (Netherlands). Dept. of Plant Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Schieving, F, Werger, M.J.A

“…An analytical model was used to describe the optimal nitrogen distribution. From this model, it was hypothesized that the non-uniformity of the nitrogen…”
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Above-ground Biomass Investments and Light Interception of Tropical Forest Trees and Lianas Early in Succession by Selaya, N.G, Anten, N.P.R, Oomen, R.J, Matthies, M, Werger, M.J.A

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Crown structure and above-ground biomass investment was studied in relation to light interception of trees and lianas growing in a…”
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Canopy Structure and Leaf Nitrogen Distribution in a Stand of Lysimachia vulgaris L. as Influenced by Stand Density by Hirose, T., Werger, M. J. A., Pons, T. L., J. W. A. van Rheenen

“…A hypothesis that a dense stand should develop a less uniform distribution of leaf nitrogen through the canopy than an open stand to increase total canopy…”
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Maximizing Daily Canopy Photosynthesis with Respect to the Leaf Nitrogen Allocation Pattern in the Canopy by Hirose, T., Werger, M. J. A.

“…A model of daily canopy photosynthesis was constructed taking light and leaf nitrogen distribution in the canopy into consideration. It was applied to a canopy…”
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Carbon cycling traits of plant species are linked with mycorrhizal strategy by Cornelissen, J, Aerts, R, Cerabolini, B, Werger, M, van der Heijden, M

“…Ecosystem carbon cycling depends strongly on the productivity of plant species and the decomposition rates of the litter they produce. We tested the hypothesis…”
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Are Alpine Gentianaceae Plants Mixotrophic? by Onipchenko, V. G., Lavrenov, N. G., Tiunov, A. V., Makarov, M. I., Werger, M. J. A., Akhmetzhanova, A. A., Elumeeva, T. G., Smirnov, V. E., Qian, Wang, Yan, Wu

“…Partially mycoheterotrophic (mixotrophic) plants are considered to be more common among phylogenetic lineages that include fully mycoheterotrophic plants…”
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The Role of Petioles in Light Acquisition by Hydrocotyle vulgaris L. in a Vertical Light Gradient by L. Leeflang, During, H. J., Werger, M. J. A.

“…In natural herbaceous vegetation plants are exposed to a vertical light gradient. In experiments, however, morphogenetic responses of stoloniferous plants to…”
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Gap-dependence and leaf characteristics of trees in a tropical lowland rain forest in Mexico by Popma, J, Bongers, F, Werger, M.J.A

“…Woody tropical rain forest species were grouped according to their dependence on gaps for regeneration as obligate gap species, gap-dependent and…”
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Biennial Variation in Production of New Shoots in Groves of the Giant Bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens in Sichuan, China by Li, R., Werger, M. J. A., During, H. J., Zhong, Z. C.

“…(1) The dynamics of vegetative reproduction in the giant bamboo, Phyllostachys pubescens, at the Nature Reserve of Jinyun Mountain, Chongqing, Subtropical…”
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Photosynthetic capacity and nitrogen partitioning among species in the canopy of a herbaceous plant community by Hirose, T. (Tohoku Univ., Sendai (Japan). Faculty of Science. Biological Inst.), Werger, M.J.A

“…Partitioning of nitrogen among species was determined in a stand of a tall herbaceous community. Total amount of nitrogen in the aboveground biomass was 261…”
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Canopy Structure and Nitrogen Distribution in Dominant and Subordinate Plants in a Dense Stand of Amaranthus dubius L. with a Size Hierarchy of Individuals by Anten, N. P. R., Werger, M. J. A.

“…The objective was to investigate how nitrogen allocation patterns in plants are affected by their vertical position in the vegetation (i.e. being either…”
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Marmot disturbances in a Mongolian steppe vegetation by Van Staalduinen, M.A., Werger, M.J.A.

“…We conducted a study in Mongolia on the Stipa steppe, which is the main habitat for the Siberian marmot ( Marmota sibirica). The marmots create mounds that…”
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The vertical distribution of nitrogen and photosynthetic activity at different plant densities in Carex acutiformis by Schieving, F. (Utrecht Univ. (Netherlands). Dept. of Plant Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Pons, T.L, Werger, M.J.A, Hirose, T

“…Shoots of the monocotyledonous perennial Carex acutiformis were grown in open (28 shoots m⁻²) and dense stands (280 shoots m⁻²). For fully grown stands the…”
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Leaf Nitrogen Distribution and Whole Canopy Photosynthetic Carbon Gain in Herbaceous Stands by Werger, M. J. A., Hirose, T.

“…The amount of photosynthetically-active photon flux density incident upon a leaf and the nitrogen content of that leaf strongly affect the photosynthetic…”
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Capture of Atmospheric Ammonium by Grassland Canopies by Heil, G. W., Werger, M. J. A., De Mol, W., Van Dam, D., Heijne, B.

“…Air pollution can cause a decline in species through acidification of the habitat. New data suggest that the decline may be due to eutrophication rather than…”
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Leaf optical properties in Venezuelan cloud forest trees by Poorter, Lourens, Kwant, R., Hernández, R., Medina, E., Werger, M. J. A.

“…Leaf optical properties and related leaf characteristics were compared for thirteen cloud forest tree species differing in successional status. Sun leaves were…”
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Interactions Between Shoot Age Structure, Nutrient Availability and Physiological Integration in the Giant Bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens by Li, R., Werger, M. J. A., de Kroon, H., During, H. J., Zhong, Z. C.

“…The age structure of adult shoots, the nutrient availability of the habitat, and their interaction, are important factors influencing the productivity of…”
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Canopy Structure, Nitrogen Distribution and Whole Canopy Photosynthetic Carbon Gain in Growing and Flowering Stands of Tall Herbs by Schieving, F., Werger, M. J. A., Hirose, T.

“…Using a combination of mathematical modeling and field studies we showed that in dense stands of growing herbaceous plants the vertical pattern of leaf…”
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