Environmental Constraints on the Structure and Productivity of Pine Forest Ecosystems – A Comparative Analysis

Preface.
<p>Contrasting patterns in pine forest ecosystems.</p>
<p>Crown structure, light interception and productivity of pine trees and stands.</p>
<p>Photosynthesis and carbon gain by pines.</p>
<p>Dark respiration of pines.</p>
<p>Environmental influences on the phenology of pine.</p>
<p>The growth and function of pine roots.</p>
<p>Environmental influences on carbon allocation of pines.</p>
<p>Factors influencing the amount and distribution of leaf area of pine stands.</p>
<p>Production and carbon allocation patterns of pine forests.</p>
<p>Foliage and fine root longevity of pines.</p>
<p>Evaluating potential response mechanisms of a forest stand to fertilization and night temperature: a case study using Pinus elliottii.</p>
<p>Modelling the soil carbon cycle of pine ecosystems.</p>
<p>Climatic factors controlling productivity of pine stands: a model–based analysis.</p>
<p>Workshop participants and authors.</p>
<p>List of reviewers.</p>
<p>Index</p>