Vertical gradients in photosynthetic physiology diverge at the latitudinal range extremes of white spruce
S. C. Schmiege, K. L. Griffin, N. T. Boelman, L. A. Vierling, S. G. Bruner, E. Min, A. J. Maguire, J. Jensen, J. U. H. Eitel
The paper measures photosynthetic gradients in white spruce at latitudinal extremes, finding reduced vertical variation at high latitudes and lower carbon balance, suggesting constraints on northern treeline expansion.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2022Ecology