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Allometry

Definition

The study of the relationship between size and shape of organisms; in forestry, generally the relationship between tree diameter, height, crown size and biomass.

Source

Glossary. M.S. Ashton et al. (eds.), Managing Forest Carbon in a Changing Climate,DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-2232-3, © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012