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Energy, Radiation and Temperature Regulation in Plants
Published Online: 19 APR 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003199
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Jones, H. G. and Rotenberg, E. 2001. Energy, Radiation and Temperature Regulation in Plants. eLS. .
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- Published Online: 19 APR 2001
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Abstract
The temperature of any plant organ depends on the balance between incoming energy and energy loss. The energy balance comprises radiative transfer, sensible heat transfer, latent heat transfer and transfer to and from storage. Various biophysical mechanisms are available to plants, through manipulation of the energy balance terms, for temperature regulation.
Keywords:
- energy balance;
- solar radiation;
- temperature;
- thermal adaptations;
- vegetation
