Plant Physiological Ecology (Lambers, Chapin III & Pons)
2. Photosynthesis, respiration, and long-distance transport
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2A Photosynthesis
1. Introduction
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Plant Physiological Ecology (Lambers, Chapin III & Pons)
2. Photosynthesis, respiration, and long-distance transport
2000$BG/(B7$B7n(B24$BF|!!C4Ev!'$O$s$P(B

2A Photosynthesis
2.2 Supply and demand of CO2 in the photosynthetic process
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