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Photosynthetic pathway alters xylem structure and hydraulic function in herbaceous plants

  1. F. KOCACINAR,
  2. R. F. SAGE*

Article first published online: 4 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2478.2003.01119.x

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Plant, Cell & Environment

Plant, Cell & Environment

Volume 26, Issue 12, pages 2015–2026, December 2003

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KOCACINAR, F. and SAGE, R. F. (2003), Photosynthetic pathway alters xylem structure and hydraulic function in herbaceous plants. Plant, Cell & Environment, 26: 2015–2026. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2478.2003.01119.x

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks St., Toronto, ON M5S3B2 Canada

*Rowan Sage. Fax: +1 416 978 5878; e-mail: Rsage@botany.utoronto.ca

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  1. Issue published online: 4 DEC 2003
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 2003
  3. Received 22 May 2003; received in revised form 20 August 2003; accepted for publication 21 August 2003

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