Photosynthetically relevant foliar traits correlating better on a mass vs an area basis: of ecophysiological relevance or just a case of mathematical imperatives and statistical quicksand?

Lloyd, JonBloomfield, KeithDomingues, Tomas FFarquhar, Graham2015-12-100028-646Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/55889Keywords: Foliar nutrients; Leaf economic spectrum; Leaf mass per unit area; Photosynthesis; Spurious correlationPhotosynthetically relevant foliar traits correlating better on a mass vs an area basis: of ecophysiological relevance or just a case of mathematical imperatives and statistical quicksand?201310.1111/nph.122812016-02-24