Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Publication Date

1980

Volume

10

Issue

1

First Page

82

Last Page

91

Abstract

This study reports measurements of leaf conductance, leaf water potential, temperature, humidity, and radiation collected on a stand of Pinuscontorta Dougl. ex Loud, lodgepole pine throughout a growing season at the Fraser Experimental Forest in central Colorado, U.S.A. The daily range of leaf conductances decreased 10-fold from June through August. A high correlation (R2 = 0.75) was found between predawn leaf water potential and morning maximum leaf conductance. Low atmospheric humidity significantly decreased midday leaf conductance. A comparison with humidity responses published for other conifers showed good agreement with this study. Seasonal change in total soil–plant resistance to water flux was nonlinearly correlated (R2 = 0.99) with change in predawn leaf water potential, an indirect measure of soil water potential.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x80-014

Rights

© 1980 NRC Research Press

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