Integrative biomechanics for tree ecology: Beyond wood density and strength

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 64, Issue 15, 2013, Pages 4793-4815

  Fournier, M ^a   Dlouha J ^a   Jaouen, G ^b   Almeras, T ^c  

^a LERFoB   (France)

^b Campus Agronomique   (France)

^c CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Ecological strategy; Gravitropism; Shape; Size; Trees; Wood

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ECOLOGICAL STRATEGY; ECOLOGY; GRAVITROPISM; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT STEM; REVIEW; SHAPE; SIZE; TREE; WIND; WOOD; WOOD.;

BIOMECHANICS; ECOLOGICAL STRATEGY; GRAVITROPISM; SHAPE; SIZE; TREES; WOOD.;

BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ECOLOGY; GRAVITROPISM; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHENOTYPE; PLANT STEMS; TREES; WIND; WOOD;

EID: 84887954592     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: 14602431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ert279     Document Type: Review

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