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ECOPHYS: An ecophysiological growth process model for juvenile poplar
H. M. Rauscher1, J. G. Isebrands, G. E. Host
1USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA.
Abstract:
The ECOPHYS model is an ecophysiological growth process model of juvenile poplar clones growing under near optimal conditions. The theoretical basis for the ECOPHYS model is that (1) individual leaves drive and control growth; (2) the microenvironment at the leaf exerts primary control of photosynthetic rates; (3) leaf orientation is a major determinant of that microenvironment, (4) photosynthates produced by leaves are allocated among meristematic and respiratory sinks: and (5) the plant's genome and microenvironment regulate photosynthate allocation. The major driving variables are solar radiation, temperature, and clonal morphological and physiological factors. The user can interact or override any or all of the input variables to examine the effects of such changes on photosynthetic production and growth. Verification and sensitivity analyses of ECOPHYS are presented and discussed. The use of ECOPHYS as a research tool is illustrated with several examples. Model potential and limitations are discussed.
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