Sapwood capacitance is greater in evergreen sclerophyll species growing in high compared to lowrainfall environments
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sclerophyll species growing in high compared to low-rainfall environments Anna E. Richards*†, Ian J. Wright, Tanja I. Lenz and Amy E. Zanne Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia; Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, USA; and Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri 63166, USA
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