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Key morphological alterations in the evolution of leaves

Key morphological alterations in the evolution of leaves

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Key morphological alterations in the evolution of leaves

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Key morphological alterations in the evolution of leaves

Publisher

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press

Journal title

International journal of plant sciences, 2009-09, Vol.170 (7), p.860-868

Language

English

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Chicago: The University of Chicago Press

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Contents

Evolution of plant form proceeds through sequential alterations in the development of plant organs. Leaves (or fronds) are organs that have diagnostic characteristics, including definite arrangement on a stem, bilateral symmetry (abaxial/adaxial identity), and determinate growth. Evolution of those diagnostic characteristics represents a series of...

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Key morphological alterations in the evolution of leaves

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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40344015

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40344015

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ISSN

1058-5893

E-ISSN

1537-5315

DOI

10.1086/600135

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