THE FOSSIL RECORD OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT — WHAT LEAVES CAN TELL US

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  title={THE FOSSIL RECORD OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT — WHAT LEAVES CAN TELL US},
  author={C. Kevin Boyce}
}
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