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Leaf area index

Leaf area index (LAI) or leaf area ratio is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes plant canopies. It is defined as the ratio of leaf area (LA) and ground area, in SI units of square meters per square meter (m2/m2). In broadleaf canopies, the leaf area is defined as the one-sided green part of leaves. In conifers, three definitions for LA have been…

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Leaf area index

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Avg. degree1.95
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Leaf area index → Arkebauer, Campbell, Chen, Constant ConditionsLaw, Data Submission, FAO, Germany Archived, Giessen, Global Terrestrial Observing System, Ingen, LAI Definition, Non-Existence, Optimum Leaf Area Index, Production Rate, Protocols, Report, Rome, Schwartz, Sun, Terrestrial Carbon Observations

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plumb linesinstance ofindirect contact LAI measurements0.80text
inclined point quadratsinstance ofindirect contact LAI measurements0.80text
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesNon-Existence0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesOptimum Leaf Area Index0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesProduction Rate0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesWhite Clover Grown Under0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesConstant ConditionsLaw0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesArkebauer0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesCampbell0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesChen0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesSun0.60section
Leaf area indexrelated to NotesSchwartz0.60section

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