Ricerc@Sapienza

Ecophysiology of the Mediterranean plant species: Chlorophyll fluorescence (direct and modulated fluorescence); gas exchange (net photosynthesis; stomatal conductance; leaf transpiration; leaf respiration); leaf anatomy; leaf morphology (morphological leaf indexes such as LMA, SLA, LDMC) leaf water status (leaf water potential, relative water content); plant functional trait covariation; photosynthetic pigment content; relationship between net photosynthesis and air temperature.

Phenotypic plasticity: Acclimation; adaptation; ecotypes; growth analysis; interspecific and intraspecific variation; local adaptation; leaf phenology; plant functional trait covariation; plasticity indexes.

Forest structure: Carbon sequestration and storage; crown volume; leaf area density (LAD); leaf area index (LAI); plant biomass and productivity; plant density; plant height; plant total basal area; reforestation