Scaling the paths of resistance

New Phytologist

Volumn 169, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 219-222

  Niklas, K J ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Allometry; Evolution; Plant hydraulics; Scaling rules; Tree height; WBE theory; Xylem conduits

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MODEL; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; NOTE; PLANT STEM;

MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PLANT STEMS;

EID: 33644851689     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: 14698137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01629.x     Document Type: Note

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