A mechanical perspective on foliage leaf form and function

New Phytologist

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 19-31

  Niklas, Karl J ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Finite element analyses; Leaves; Plants

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032815708     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00441.x     Document Type: Review

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