Leaf size and specific leaf area of tropical deciduous trees increase with elevation in soil moisture content
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Is leaf dry matter content a better predictor of soil fertility than specific leaf area?
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Hydrology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2576-4454
DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2018.02.00112