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eco-organ
eco-organ A term used in some modern attempts to devise a system for describing vegetation types on the basis of life-form rather than species composition. An eco-organ is a characteristic morphological feature which reflects adaptation to external environmental conditions. Sunken stomata are one example; narrow, needle, or divided leaves are another. Compare life-form and Raunkiaer.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-ecoorgan.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-ecoorgan.html |
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eco-organ
eco-organ A term used in some modern attempts to devise a system for describing vegetation types on the basis of life-form rather than species composition. An eco-organ is a characteristic morphological feature which reflects adaptation to external environmental conditions. Sunken stomata are one example; narrow, needle, or divided leaves are another. Compare LIFE-FORM and RAUNKIAER.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ecoorgan.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "eco-organ." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ecoorgan.html |
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