The function of stilt roots in the growth strategy of Socratea exorrhiza (Arecaceae) at two neotropical sites
Arboreal palms have developed a variety of structural root modifications and systems to adapt to the harsh abiotic conditions of tropical rain forests. Stilt roots have been proposed to serve a number of functions including the facilitation of rapid vertical growth to the canopy and enhanced mechani...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Costa Rica
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Revista de Biología Tropical |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442007000300005 |