Topology, scaling relations and Leonardo's rule in root systems from African tree species

Tree Physiology

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 117-128

  Oppelt, A L ^a   Kurth, W ^a   Godbold, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Architecture; Branching pattern; Cross section area; Grewia flava; Root diameter; Root length; Strychnos cocculoides; Strychnos spinosa; Vangueria infausta

Indexed keywords

GREWIA; GREWIA FLAVA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; STRYCHNOS COCCULOIDES; STRYCHNOS SPINOSA; VANGUERIA INFAUSTA;

EID: 0035121432     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/21.2-3.117     Document Type: Article

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