The lower leaves of the canopy are strongly affected by vegetational shade (canopy shade) – the light intensity decrease and composition modifications that are caused by light absorption and reflection by upper shoots of the canopy (Smith, 1982).
The lower leaves of the canopy are strongly affected by vegetational shade (canopy shade) – the light intensity decreaseand composition modifications that are caused by light absorption and reflection by upper shoots of the canopy (Smith, 1982).