Table 2.
A comparison of published maximum net photosynthetic capacity (Amax) and leaf conductance for water vapor of sun exposed shoots of mature Pinus cembra and Larix decidua trees at the lower end of the treeline ecotone on Mt. Patscherkofel.
| Species | Year | Measured trees | Amax [μmol m-2 s-1] | gw [mmol m-2 s-1] | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. cembra | 1979 | 1 | 3.4 | n d | Havranek, 1981 |
| P. cembra | 2002 | 2 | 4.6 ± 0.2 | n d | Wieser et al., 2005 |
| P. cembra | 2007 | 3 | 5.2 ± 0.7 | n d | Wieser et al., 2010 |
| L. decidua | 1980 | 1 | 3.3 | 48 | Benecke et al., 1981 |
| L. decidua | 1993 | 4 | 5.6 ± 0.9 | 85 ± 14 | Volgger, 1995 |
n d, not determined.