Table 1.

List of abbreviations and definitions

αRMA, scaling exponent, i.e., the slope of the reduced major axis regression curve

βRMA, scaling exponent, i.e., the Y-intercept of the reduced major axis regression curve

CIs, 95% confidence intervals for the reduced major axis regression curve

Md, dry mass of the entire seedling

Mf, fresh (wet) mass of the entire seedling

OLS, ordinary least square regression

R, rate of cellular respiration, i.e., oxygen uptake per min in darkness

RMA, reduced or standard major axis

WL, standard white light of medium intensity