The effects of genome size on cell size and the functional composition and morphology of leaves: a case study in Rhododendron (Ericaceae)
A. Dastpak, M. Williams, S. Perkins, J. Perkins, C. Horn, P. Thompson, C. Ryan, J. Medeiros, Y.-D. An, G.-F. Jiang, K. Simonin, A. Roddy
This study examines how genome size affects cell size, leaf morphology, and resource acquisition in Rhododendron species, finding a tradeoff between CO2 diffusion and water retention.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology