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Gas Exchange Measurements In The Unsteady State, Aaron J. Saathoff, Jonathan Mark Welles

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Leaf level gas exchange is a widely used technique that provides real-time measurement of leaf physiological properties, including CO₂ assimilation (A), stomatal conductance to water vapour (g_sw) and intercellular CO₂ (C_i). Modern open-path gas exchange systems offer greater portability than the laboratory-built systems of the past and take advantage of high-precision infrared gas analyzers and optimized system design. However, the basic measurement paradigm has long required steadystate conditions for accurate measurement. For CO₂ response curves, this requirement has meant that each point on the curve needs 1–3 min and a full response curve …