| \(V_{cmax}\) |
vcmax |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Maximum carboxylation rate of rubisco |
| \(J_{max}\) |
jmax |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Maximum rate of electron transport |
| \(J\) |
j |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Electron transport rate |
| \(g_s\) |
gs |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Stomatal conductance in units of CO \(_2\) |
| \(c_i\) |
ci |
- |
Leaf-internal CO\(_2\) concentration |
| \(A_c\) |
ac |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Carboxylation-limited photosynthesis |
| \(A_j\) |
aj |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
RuBP-limited (electron-transport limited) photosynthesis |
| \(A_{gross}\) |
agross |
\(\mu\)mol/CO\(_2\)/s |
Gross photosynthesis |
| \(K\) |
kmm |
Pa |
Michaelis-Menten Constant |
| \(\Gamma^{\star}\) |
gammastar |
Pa |
Photorespiration Point |
| \(D\) |
vpd_* |
Pa |
Vapor pressure deficit of air or within the leaf |
| \(T\) |
tc__* |
ºC |
Leaf or air temperature |
| \(a\) |
not used |
- |
Marginal costs for water uptake |
| \(b\) |
not used |
- |
Marginal costs for nitrogen uptake |
| \(\eta^{\star}\) |
n_star |
- |
Relative viscosity of water |
| \(\beta\) |
beta |
- |
Unit cost ratio of acquiring nitrogen over water |
| \(c\) |
beta |
- |
Unit cost for maintaining electron transport |