Structural regularities in trees

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  • Pertti Hari
  • Mikko Havimo
  • Juho Aalto
  • Pauliina Schiestl-Aalto
  • Eero Nikinmaa
  • Anna Lintunen
  • Tuomo Kalliokoski
  • Heljä Sisko Helmisaari
  • Stupak, Inge

Several processes, such as photosynthesis and water and nutrient uptake, are simultaneously running in plants. Fluxes of processed products, such as sugars, water and nutrient ions connect the processes with each other. Highly specialised structures have developed in evolution for each process and transport phenomenon. According to the basic idea 7 of the cover theory (Chap. 2), these structures are effective, and basic idea 9 says that the biochemical regulation systems play an important role in the formation of the structures. The water transport within trees generates regularities in the structure of woody components.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysical and Physiological Forest Ecology
EditorsPertti Hari, Kari Heliövaara, Liisa Kulmala
Number of pages19
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Publication date2013
Pages329-347
ISBN (Print)940075602X, 9789400756021
ISBN (Electronic)9789400756038
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

    Research areas

  • Biochemical regulation system, Evolution, Nitrogen concentration, Regularities in tree structure, Water transport

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