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. 2022 Jan;233(1):22-29.
doi: 10.1111/nph.17735. Epub 2021 Nov 5.

Coevolution and photoprotection as complementary hypotheses for autumn leaf reddening: a nutrient-centered perspective

Nicole M Hughes  1 , Christian O George  1 , Corinne B Gumpman  1 , Howard S Neufeld  2
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Coevolution and photoprotection as complementary hypotheses for autumn leaf reddening: a nutrient-centered perspective

Nicole M Hughes et al. New Phytol. 2022 Jan.
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Keywords: anthocyanins; autumn leaf color; coevolution; deciduous trees; leaf economic spectrum; nitrogen; photoprotection; red leaves.

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