A novel framework is presented for the analysis of ecophysiological field measurements and modelling. The hypothesis 'leaves minimise the summed unit costs of transpiration and carboxylation' predicts leaf-internal/ambient CO2 ratios (ci /ca ) and slopes of maximum carboxylation rate (Vcmax ) or leaf nitrogen (Narea ) vs. stomatal conductance. Analysis of data on woody species from contrasting ...

Abstract. Coastal wetlands are essential for regulating the global carbon budget through soil sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG – CO2, CH4, N2O) fluxes. The conversion of coastal to agricultural land alters these fluxes' magnitude direction (uptake/release). However, extent drivers change GHG fluxes still unknown many tropical regions. We measured from three natural mangroves, salt marsh, f...

The study was designed to determine diurnal and seasonal changes in basic physiologic responses of donkeys adapted to the tropical Savannah. The rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) of six male Nubian pack donkeys, and the dry-bulb temperature (DBT), relative humidity and heat index of the experimental site were concurrently recorded hourly, from 06:00 h to 18:00 h...

As a rock mass with shallow burial, high temperature, and large-scale development, the study of its mechanical seepage characteristics plays an important role in efficient development geothermal energy. With energy China, breakthrough has been made exploration dry-hot rocks, realization rocks become focus attention. Systematic research on mechanics key topic. Granite is most typical rock. In th...

Persistent hot and dry conditions play an important role in vegetation dynamics, being generally associated with reduced activity. In the Mediterranean region, ecosystems are adapted to such conditions. However, prolonged intense heat drought or occurrence of compound events may still have a negative impact on This work aims study how productivity is affected by events, examining set severe epi...

paper undertakes software based numerical simulations in two different traditional houses in cold-dry climate of tabriz and hot-arid climate of yazd, the eco test software chosen for bim simulations. case study on real houses instead of hypothetical models can give more tangible results and choosing traditional houses can provide a good opportunity to compare both physical and thermal condition...