Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP150100588
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Unsaturation of vapour pressure inside leaves: fundamental, but unknown. This project aims to determine when and to what extent the air inside leaves becomes unsaturated with water vapour. All current interpretation and modelling of leaf gas exchange assumes saturation under all circumstances. Compelling evidence has been obtained that suggests this is not true under moderate air vapour pressure deficits. A novel technique will be employed to assess the water vapour concentration of the air inside leaves based on stable isotope analysis of carbon dioxide and water vapour exchanged between leaves and air. The project is expected to provide fundamental knowledge about how stomata regulate photosynthesis and water use, with significant implications for modelling vegetation function and for improving the performance of crop plants.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 03-2015
End Date: 03-2018
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $511,100.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Plant Biology | Plant Physiology | Ecosystem Function |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Climate Change Models | Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity
