The Relationship between Shape and Size of Diaspores Depends on Being Seeds or Fruits
The relationship between the size and shape of diaspores was investigated in angiosperms and gymnosperms including determining if being a seed or fruit was a factor. Size was expressed as volume and shape as the departure from a perfect idealized sphere. Departure from sphericity in seeds was found...
Main Authors: | Luís Silva Dias, Alexandra Soveral Dias |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Horticulturae |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/5/3/65 |
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