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Trunk spines of trees: a physical defence against bark removal and climbing by mammals?
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The defensive role of spines has previously been related to leaves, young shoots and reproductive organs. However, some woody species harbour spines on their trunks where none of those organs are present. Several explanations are plausible: they could be (1) climbing aids, (2) r...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9007100/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35199147 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac025 |