The evolution of plant body plans - A biomechanical perspective

Annals of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 411-438

  Niklas, Karl J ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Biomechanics; Body plans; Body size; Embryophytes; Evolution; Multicellularity; Plants

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EVOLUTION; GROWTH FORM; PLANT;

EID: 0033831580     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1999.1100     Document Type: Review

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