How cellulose-based leaf toughness and lamina density contribute to long leaf lifespans of shade-tolerant species.

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  New Phytologist

• Publication date

  2012-08-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04203.xPMID 22709147
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