A model of photosynthate production is the central component of a larger whole-tree ecophysiological growth process model for Populus (ECOPHYS). This photosynthesis model was validated by comparing predicted photosynthate production values for individual leaves and the total tree with hourly field measurements collected on four days spaced throughout a growing season. Simulated trees had identical numbers of leaves and leaf areas as the sample trees studied in the field, and hourly weather data collected on the plantation site were supplied as a model input. Total production for the four sample days ranged between 200 and 4900 mg CO(2) tree(-1) day(-1). Model predictions of total daily photosynthate production were within 12% of the observed rates for three of the four sampling days. Diurnal variations in stomatal conductance and ambient CO(2) concentrations and seasonal variations in area leaf weight were the primary sources of error. Total leaf area, proportion of sunlit leaf area, and photosynthetic efficiency were the most important factors influencing carbon dioxide exchange rates.
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