abundances of Raunkiaer's types
suggest the adaptive value of body forms
e.g. Arctic - all plants cryptic; no trees
e.g. Tropics - trees, shrubs, vines; no seeds
as well as gross body form, there are
many other typical physical attributes
tiny leaves in desert trees
needle-leaves in taiga trees
succulents in arid climates
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