Allometric theory and the mechanical stability of large trees: Proof and conjecture

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 824-828

  Niklas, Karl J ^a   Spatz, Hanns Christof ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allometry; Bending moments; Biomechanics; Plant biomass partitioning; Root biomass; Scaling rules; Stem biomass; Wind drag

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BIOMECHANICS; MECHANICAL THEORY; VASCULAR PLANT;

TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 33744746976     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.93.6.824     Document Type: Article

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