Increase in Absolute Leaf Water Content Tends to Keep Pace with That of Leaf Dry Mass—Evidence from Bamboo Plants
Leaves, as the most important photosynthetic organ of plants, are intimately associated with plant function and adaptation to environmental changes. The scaling relationship of the leaf dry mass (or the fresh mass) vs. leaf surface area has been referred to as “diminishing returns”, suggesting that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Symmetry |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/12/8/1345 |