Contrasting photosynthetic characteristics of forest vs. savanna species (Far North Queensland, Australia)

This work was supported by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (reference NE/F002165/1), a Royal Society of London UK–Australia Exchange Award to Jon Lloyd, and the Australian Research Council (reference DP0986823).

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