... functional significance of leaf morphology and anatomy. Annals of Botany, 71: 61–70.G G., G M., G A., P H. (1995): Patterns and current changes in alpine plant diversity. ... climatic changes much more sensitively.Projected leaf area, length, and width of needles and leaf mass per areaTemperature and water availability have major ef-fects on plant growth and carbon ... Botany, Dendrology and Geobiocoenology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic 2Department of Dendrology and Forest Tree Breeding, Faculty of...