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In this chapter, the opportunity given by the impressive longevity and size achieved by some plants is used to analyze the biological background of these outstanding records. Moreover, it is discussed how plants, acting as environmental engineers, adjust and modify the environment both at the micro and global scale, supporting the ecological stability of our planet.
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Manetas, Y. (2012). Why Trees are Almost Immortal and Other Related Issues. In: Alice in the Land of Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28338-3_3
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