Biotic and abiotic consequences of differences in leaf structure

New Phytologist

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-18

  Gutschick, Vincent P ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical defence; Gas exchange; Herbivory; Leaf anatomy; Leaf morphology; Leaf nutrients; Optimization; Trade off

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATION; ADAPTATION; ANTIHERBIVORE DEFENSE; ANTIPARASITE DEFENSE; LEAF MORPHOLOGY; LITERATURE REVIEW; RESOURCE USE;

EID: 0032792848     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00423.x     Document Type: Review

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