An Inherent Coordination between the Leaf Size and the Hydraulic Architecture of Angiosperm Trees
Leaf veins are the continuation of twigs, and the hydraulic system of a leaf is part of, and the continuation of, the hydraulic architecture of a tree. Previous studies have demonstrated that the vessel diameter of the widest part at the tree base is tightly related to the total stem length of a tre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/8/1287 |