Table 1.
Morphological parameters of the leaves of green alder (Alnus viridis) growing in the Bieszczady Mts. at various elevations a.s.l.
| Leaf Morphological Parameters | Elevation (m a.s.l.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568 | 980 | 1215 | 1320 | |
| Surface area (cm2) | 11.17 ± 0.69 a | 9.46 ± 0.42 b | 6.63 ± 0.66 c | 6.31 ± 0.26 c |
| Length (cm) | 4.65 ± 0.11 a | 4.24 ± 0.08 b | 3.50 ± 0.12 c | 3.55 ± 0.07 c |
| Width (cm) | 3.45 ± 0.10 a | 3.12 ± 0.08 b | 2.49 ± 0.09 c | 2.52 ± 0.06 c |
| Perimeter (cm) | 14.21 ± 0.44 a | 13.04 ± 0.34 b | 11.16 ± 0.50 c | 11.44 ± 0.27 c |
| SLW coefficient (mgDW cm−2) |
7.94 ± 1.17 d | 9.43 ± 0.31 c | 14.11 ± 0.34 a | 13.24 ± 1.28 b |
Values marked with different letters differ significantly at p ≤ 0.05 according to Tukey’s test, N = 40. Mean values ± SD.