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Molecular Sieve Repackaging ........................................................................................................ 143
Foam Filters .................................................................................................................................... 144
Absorber Filters .............................................................................................................................. 144
“O” Rings ........................................................................................................................................ 144
Access to Internal Components ............................................................................................................ 144
Hydrophobic Filters ......................................................................................................................... 145
Battery............................................................................................................................................. 146
Pumps ............................................................................................................................................. 146
Infrared Source ............................................................................................................................... 146
PLC5 Leaf Cuvette ................................................................................................................................ 147
Replacement of leaf gaskets .......................................................................................................... 147
Checking for Leaks Associated with the PLC5 ............................................................................... 148
PLC5 Gas Connector ...................................................................................................................... 149
PAR Sensor .................................................................................................................................... 149
Light Unit ......................................................................................................................................... 149
Appendix 1. Photosynthesis Equations Used in TARGAS-1 .................................................................... 150
Mass Flow ....................................................................................................................................... 150
Transpiration ................................................................................................................................... 150
Leaf Temperature ........................................................................................................................... 151
Saturation Vapor Pressure ............................................................................................................. 152
Stomatal Conductance ................................................................................................................... 152
Net Photosynthesis ......................................................................................................................... 152
Intercellular CO
2
Concentration ...................................................................................................... 153
Definition of Symbols and Physical Constants Used in Equations ................................................. 154
References ..................................................................................................................................... 155
Appendix 2. Soil CO
2
Efflux and Net Canopy CO
2
Flux ........................................................................... 156
Theory .................................................................................................................................................... 156
Correction for water vapor increase on CO
2
efflux ......................................................................... 158
FCO
2
Units for measurement of Soil CO
2
Efflux ............................................................................ 158
References ..................................................................................................................................... 159