Heterophylly: Phenotypic Plasticity of Leaf Shape in Aquatic and Amphibious Plants
Leaves show great diversity in shape, size, and color in nature. Interestingly, many plant species have the ability to alter their leaf shape in response to their surrounding environment. This phenomenon is termed heterophylly, and is thought to be an adaptive feature to environmental heterogeneity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Plants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/10/420 |