Abstract:In order to evaluate the effects of important factors on net photosynthesis (Pn) of Gordonia acumenata under natual conditions, the diurnal and seasonal variations in Pn were measured with the improved dry-weight method.The results showed that the diurnal variation in Pn on sunny days in spring, summer and autumn assumed the shape of a bimodal curve with two peaks, one in the morning and the other in the afternon and midday depression in between. However,in winter,Pn showed an unimodal pattern.The daily ave...