The rise and fall of the Podocarpaceae in Australia—A physiological explanation

The Evolution of Plant Physiology: From whole plants to ecosystems

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 381-399

  Brodribb, Tim ^a   Hill, Robert S ^b,c  

^a Parque Nacional Santa Rosa   (Costa Rica)

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 33645475263     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012339552-8/50020-2     Document Type: Chapter

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