Can Leaf Shape be Represented by the Ratio of Leaf Width to Length? Evidence from Nine Species of <i>Magnolia</i> and <i>Michelia</i> (Magnoliaceae)
Leaf shape is closely related to economics of leaf support and leaf functions, including light interception, water use, and CO<sub>2</sub> uptake, so correct quantification of leaf shape is helpful for studies of leaf structure/function relationships. There are some extant indices for qu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/1/41 |