Leaf evolution: Gases, genes and geochemistry

Annals of Botany

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 345-352

  Beerling, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon cycle; Feedbacks; Fossil plants; Genetics; Geochemistry; Leaves; Stomata

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; LEAF;

ATMOSPHERE; BIODIVERSITY; CHEMISTRY; EVOLUTION; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PLANT; PLANT LEAF; REVIEW; SOIL;

ATMOSPHERE; BIODIVERSITY; EVOLUTION; PLANT LEAVES; PLANTS; SOIL;

ANIMALIA; EMBRYOPHYTA; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 23944509312     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aob/mci186     Document Type: Review

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