C4 grasses adapted to low precipitation habitats show traits related to greater mesophyll conductance and lower leaf hydraulic conductance

Pathare, Varsha S.; Sonawane, Balasaheb V.; Koteyeva, Nouria; Cousins, Asaph B.

doi:10.1111/pce.13807

C₄ grasses adapted to low precipitation habitats show traits related to greater mesophyll conductance and lower leaf hydraulic conductance

Journal Article · Thu Jun 25 04:00:00 EDT 2020 · Plant, Cell and Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13807· OSTI ID:1801493

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School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Pullman Washington USA; OSTI
School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Pullman Washington USA
School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Pullman Washington USA; Laboratory of Anatomy and Morphology V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences St. Petersburg Russia

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Research Organization:: Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)

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OSTI ID:: 1801493

Journal Information:: Plant, Cell and Environment, Journal Name: Plant, Cell and Environment Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 43; ISSN 0140-7791

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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