An overview of the hydraulic systems in early land plants

IAWA Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 333-351

  Tafforeau, Paul ^a   Badel, Eric ^b,c   Strullu Derrien, Christine ^a   Cochard, Hervé ^b,c   Kenrick, Paul ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b PIAF   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

^d EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY   (France)

Author keywords

3D model; fossil; hydraulic properties; permineralization; synchrotron; Wood

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890086697     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: 22941932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-00000029     Document Type: Article

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