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received: 01 July 2015 accepted: 16 December 2015 Published: 22 January 2016

Leaf morphological and anatomical traits from tropical to temperate coniferous forests: Mechanisms and influencing factors Miao Tian1,2, Guirui Yu1, Nianpeng He1 & Jihua Hou2 Leaf traits may reflect the adaptation mechanisms of plants to the environment. In this study, we investigated leaf morphological and anatomical traits in nine cold-temperate to tropical forests along a 4,200-km transect to test how they vary across latitudinal gradients. The results showed that leaf dry weight decreased (P 

Leaf morphological and anatomical traits from tropical to temperate coniferous forests: Mechanisms and influencing factors.

Leaf traits may reflect the adaptation mechanisms of plants to the environment. In this study, we investigated leaf morphological and anatomical trait...
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