ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Because of different pathways in photosynthetic biochemistry, C3 and C4 plants discriminate against the heavy carbon isotope (13C) (refs 6, 7). Consequently, tissues of C3 plants such as trees have an average 513C value of -27%〉 whereas C4 plants, which are mainly grasses, average about -12%〉 ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/353057a0