Journal article
Global datasets of leaf photosynthetic capacity for ecological and earth system research
Abstract
Abstract. The maximum rate of Rubisco carboxylation (Vcmax) determines leaf photosynthetic capacity and is a key parameter for estimating the terrestrial carbon cycle, but its spatial information is lacking, hindering global ecological research. Here, we convert leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) retrieved from satellite data to Vcmax, based on plants' optimal distribution of nitrogen between light harvesting and carboxylation pathways. We also …
Authors
Chen JM; Wang R; Liu Y; He L; Croft H; Luo X; Wang H; Smith NG; Keenan TF; Prentice IC
Journal
Earth System Science Data, Vol. 14, No. 9, pp. 4077–4093
Publisher
Copernicus Publications
DOI
10.5194/essd-14-4077-2022
ISSN
1866-3508