DOI: 10.1038/23251. A general model for the structure and allometry of plant vascular systems

A general model for the structure and allometry of plant vascular systems

10.1038/23251

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West, G. B., Brown, J. H., & Enquist, B. J. (1999). A general model for the structure and allometry of plant vascular systems. Nature, 400(6745), 664â667.

Authors 3

Geoffrey B. West (first)
James H. Brown (additional)
Brian J. Enquist (additional)

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