... thesespecies should be mainly attributable to differences in foliar-level physiological traits [13], and possibly in allocation pat-terns, but not to morphological ones. 4. CONCLUSIONSResults of the ... is often the result of small but effective differences in both physiological, morphological and allocation traits, both atthe foliar and the whole-plant level [22]. Furthermore, understanding ... 10.1051/forest:2005019Original articleInfluence of light and competition on crown and shoot morphological parameters of Norway spruce and silver fir saplings Giacomo GRASSIa,b*, Raffaello GIANNINIc a Dip. Colture...