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L.A.D [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaf area density
1, record 1, English, leaf%20area%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAD 1, record 1, English, LAD
correct
- L.A.D. 2, record 1, English, L%2EA%2ED%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- density of leaf area 3, record 1, English, density%20of%20leaf%20area
correct
- LAD 3, record 1, English, LAD
correct
- LAD 3, record 1, English, LAD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... amount of leaf area per volume of space ... 4, record 1, English, - leaf%20area%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leaf area density (LAD), i.e. the total leaf area (all-sided) per volume element, can roughly be assumed to be constant within a tree and varies, for example, between 1 and 6 for Lodgepole pines and Engelmann spruce. When the leaf area density is known (and assumed constant), the transparency of the tree can be calculated in all directions, if the shape of the tree is known. 5, record 1, English, - leaf%20area%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
geometrical structure of a mixed canopy can be described by vertical distribution of leaves and leaf angle for each species involved ... Density of leaf area (LAD) in each canopy layer is then used to calculate light profiles an absorption of light by each species ... 3, record 1, English, - leaf%20area%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité de la surface foliaire
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20surface%20foliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surface foliaire totale en m² par m³ d’espace contenant les feuilles. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20surface%20foliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque cellule contenant de la végétation est définie par sa position (coordonnées x, y z), son contenu (feuille ou Cléments ligneux), sa densité de surface foliaire ou sa densité de ligneux, une distribution d’inclinaison foliaire ou une distribution d’inclinaison des branches et tronc. 3, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20surface%20foliaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LAD
- L.A.D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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