Convergence and correlations among leaf size and function in seed plants: A comparative test using independent contrasts

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1272-1281

  Ackerly, David D ^a   Reich, Peter B ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative method; Correlated evolution; Independent contrasts; Leaf life span; Leaf size; Photosynthesis; Seed plants; Specific leaf area

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033299891     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2656775     Document Type: Article

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