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. 1968 Mar 1;159(3818):994-5.
doi: 10.1126/science.159.3818.994.

Leaf temperatures of desert plants

D M Gates, R Alderfer, E Taylor

Leaf temperatures of desert plants

D M Gates et al. Science. .

Abstract

Temperatures of small leaves of many desert plants are within 3 degrees C of air temperature in contrast to the temperature of Opuntia in the same locale; this plant has a temperature 10 degrees to 16 degrees C above air temperature. Theoretical4 justification for the observation is given based on an energy budget analysis.

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