RLeafAngle (version 1.0)

BetaDis: Compute the Beta distribution of leaf zenith angle.

Description

Compute the Beta distribution of leaf zenith angle.

Usage

BetaDis(meu, neu)

Arguments

meu

One of the parameters for Beta function.

neu

One of the parameters for Beta function.

Value

The Beta distribution of leaf zenith angle.

References

Wang, W. M., Li, Z. L., & Su, H. B. (2007). Comparison of leaf angle distribution functions: effects on extinction coefficient and fraction of sunlit foliage. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 143(1), 106-122.

Examples

sDis<-BetaDis(1.616,2.188)
plot(c(4.5, 13.5, 22.5, 31.5, 40.5, 49.5, 58.5, 67.5, 76.5, 85.5), sDis, 
xlab=expression(Leaf~zenith~angle~~(""^"o")), ylab="Leaf area freqency")