Fig. 2.

Mean values (± standard deviation) of the gas exchange performed during the day (8h and 12h) for the species M. obtusifolia, M. subsericea and I. laurina in restinga and forest. A – Liquid photosynthetic rate (A µmol m⁻² s⁻¹). B – Transpiration rate (E mol m⁻² s⁻¹). C – Stomatal conductance (gs mmol m⁻² s⁻¹). Different letters indicate significant differences between ecosystems. Lowercase letters indicate significant differences between times while uppercase letters indicate differences between sites (Tukey p≤0.05).