Table I.
Ap (percentage of the total leaf area) and the photosynthetic capacity (expressed per unit of projected leaf area or per unit of Ap) of the heterobaric leaves of 31 representative plant species
| Species No. | Species | Ap | Pmax | P*max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | μmol O2 m−2 s−1 | μmol O2 m−2 Ap s−1 | % | ||
| 1 | Acacia sp. | 81 ± 2.3 | 18.5 ± 0.9 | 22.8 ± 1.1 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Arbutus adrachne | 66 ± 2.8 | 52.0 ± 3.8 | 79.3 ± 5.8 | 34.2 |
| 3 | Arundo plinii | 66 ± 5.1 | 23.0 ± 1.8 | 35.1 ± 2.7 | 34.5 |
| 4 | Oat (Avena sativa) | 77 ± 2.8 | 16.0 ± 1.4 | 20.7 ± 1.8 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) | 72 ± 2.7 | 16.6 ± 2.6 | 23.1 ± 3.6 | 27.8 |
| 6 | Quince (Cydonia oblonga) | 89 ± 1.5 | 20.6 ± 1.8 | 23.1 ± 2.0 | 10.4 |
| 7 | Japanese Plum (Eriobotrya japonica) | 83 ± 2.0 | 13.0 ± 0.9 | 15.7 ± 1.1 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Eucalyptus globulus | 74 ± 3.2 | 16.0 ± 1.9 | 21.6 ± 2.6 | 27.3 |
| 9 | Fig (Ficus carica) | 83 ± 2.8 | 25.4 ± 1.1 | 30.6 ± 1.3 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Cotton (Gossypium hyrsutum) | 88 ± 2.6 | 41.0 ± 2.6 | 46.4 ± 2.9 | 12.8 |
| 11 | Gynerium sp. | 48 ± 2.9 | 25.0 ± 2.9 | 52.2 ± 6.1 | 51.9 |
| 12 | Barley (Hordeum vulgare) | 81 ± 2.1 | 12.5 ± 0.9 | 15.4 ± 1.1 | 16.7 |
| 13 | Walnut (Juglans regia) | 85 ± 2.4 | 15.6 ± 2.6 | 18.4 ± 3.1 | 13.3 |
| 14 | Laurel (Laurus nobilis) | 76 ± 2.1 | 24.0 ± 2.1 | 31.6 ± 2.8 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Apple (Malus sylvestris) | 80 ± 1.1 | 21.4 ± 3.9 | 26.8 ± 4.9 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Malva sylvestris | 91 ± 2.4 | 37.6 ± 3.2 | 41.5 ± 3.5 | 10.5 |
| 17 | Mulberry (Morus alba) | 73 ± 2.1 | 16.0 ± 3.1 | 21.9 ± 4.2 | 27.3 |
| 18 | Nerium oleander | 76 ± 2.3 | 25.0 ± 2.4 | 32.9 ± 3.2 | 24.2 |
| 19 | Pistachio Nut (Pistacia vera) | 82 ± 3.7 | 12.3 ± 1.1 | 15.0 ± 1.3 | 18.0 |
| 20 | Platanus orientalis | 81 ± 2.0 | 20.2 ± 1.1 | 24.8 ± 1.4 | 19.2 |
| 21 | Almond (Prunus amygdalus) | 79 ± 2.1 | 27.4 ± 1.9 | 34.7 ± 2.4 | 21.7 |
| 22 | Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) | 74 ± 5.7 | 24.0 ± 4.6 | 32.4 ± 6.2 | 27.3 |
| 23 | Cherry (Prunus avium) | 83 ± 2.5 | 21.1 ± 1.1 | 25.4 ± 1.3 | 18.5 |
| 24 | Prunus damascena | 88 ± 0.8 | 24.0 ± 2.3 | 27.3 ± 2.6 | 11.1 |
| 25 | Peach (Prunus persica) | 80 ± 2.1 | 27.5 ± 4.1 | 34.4 ± 5.1 | 21.4 |
| 26 | Pear (Pyrus communis) | 76 ± 3.4 | 20.0 ± 5.0 | 26.3 ± 6.6 | 23.1 |
| 27 | Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera) | 58 ± 2.5 | 16.0 ± 2.1 | 27.6 ± 3.6 | 42.9 |
| 28 | Holly Oak (Quercus ilex) | 78 ± 2.9 | 26.8 ± 3.2 | 34.4 ± 4.1 | 21.7 |
| 29 | Quercus alnifolia | 66 ± 2.8 | 34.9 ± 1.2 | 52.6 ± 1.8 | 33.6 |
| 30 | Wheat (Triticum aestivum) | 81 ± 2.2 | 13.0 ± 1.1 | 16.0 ± 1.4 | 18.8 |
| 31 | Grape (Vitis vinifera) | 76 ± 2.0 | 15.2 ± 1.5 | 20.0 ± 2.0 | 25.0 |
Values are means (six samples) ± se.