Stomata in early land plants: An anatomical and ecophysiological approach

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 49, Issue SPEC. ISS., 1998, Pages 255-278

  Edwards, D ^a   Kerp, H ^b   Hass, H ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Palaeocophysiology; Rhynie Chert; Siluro Devonian; Stomata; Substomatal chamber

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031896196     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/49.special_issue.255     Document Type: Article

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