| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6537988 | Agricultural and Forest Meteorology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠CAM and C3 modes were determined from foliar organic acid accumulation in six succulent shrubs. ⺠Stem diameter changes relative to atmospheric vapour pressure deficits were used to distinguish CAM and C3 modes. ⺠These methods were compared at two arid South African sites in distinguishing CAM and C3 photosynthetic modes. ⺠Foliar acidification concurred with predicted stem diameter variations for CAM and C3 modes. ⺠Stem diameter changes revealed CAM-C3 changes that were concealed when measuring CAM activity from total foliar acids.
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Authors
Ignatious Matimati, Charles F. Musil, Lincoln Raitt, Edmund C. February,