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Stem Tapering

Stem Tapering is a morphometric model in plant allometry that characterizes the gradual reduction in stem diameter from the base to the apex as a function of vertical position and structural constraints.

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2017–2026

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Vessel diameter–stem diameter scaling across woody angiosperms and the ecological causes of xylem vessel diameter variation

Mark E. Olson, Julieta A. Rosell · New Phytologist · 2012 · 198 citations · Full text

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Stem taper functions for maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) in Galicia (Northwestern Spain)

X. Perales, Federico Sánchez-Rodríguez, Klaus von Gadow · European Journal of Forest Research · 2005 · 125 citations

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P<scp>redicting the height of fossil plant remains: an allometric approach to an old problem</scp>

Karl J. Niklas · American Journal of Botany · 1994 · 122 citations

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Validity of Constant-stress and Elastic-instability Principles of Stem Formation in Pinus contorta and Trifolium pratense

Thomas J. Dean, J. N. Long · Annals of Botany · 1986 · 118 citations · Full text

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Tapering of xylem conduits and hydraulic limitations in sycamore (<i>Acer pseudoplatanus</i>) trees

Giai Petit, Tommaso Anfodillo, Maurizio Mencuccini · New Phytologist · 2007 · 94 citations · Full text

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Authors

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    Piers Yates

    Fremantle Hospital, Australia

    2 publications · 85 citations

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    G.C. Bannister

    Southmead Hospital, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 85 citations

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  3. MB
    Michael Bryant

    University of Leeds, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 14 citations

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    Pedro Álvarez-Álvarez

    Universidad de Oviedo, Spain

    1 publications · 35 citations

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  5. AP
    Andreas Panagiotopoulos

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

56

  1. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    188 citations

  2. Southmead Hospital

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    255 citations

  3. University of Freiburg

    Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    84 citations

  4. Northeast Forestry University

    Harbin, China

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    130 citations

  5. University of Padua

    Padua, Italy

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    188 citations

  6. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    500 citations

  7. University of Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    41 citations

  8. University of Göttingen

    Göttingen, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    125 citations

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  1. The Journal of Arthroplasty

    4 publications · 99 citations

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  2. American Journal of Botany

    4 publications · 241 citations

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  3. Tree Physiology

    3 publications · 126 citations

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  4. Annals of Forest Science

    2 publications · 81 citations

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  5. Forest Ecology and Management

    2 publications · 52 citations

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