Abstract:Premise of research. The diversity of anatomical features in wood presents a challenge for understanding wood functioning and developing fossil wood as a paleoenvironmental proxy. This study focuses on the variation in vessel-related features in trees to identify environmental correlates and address questions relating to function and adaptation.Methodology. The features considered include vessel diameter and density; the occurrence, degree, and type of vessel grouping; the variable vessel diameter seen in some… Show more
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