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Observationobservedoriginal resultnot significant (as stated)measured

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Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: biomass value of the male foliagee0
Direction: greatere0
Comparator: femalese0

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“The mean biomass value of the male foliage is greater than that of the females,though this difference is not significant”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1431–1551

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“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Observation Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Association DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Foliage biomass scaled with crown woody biomass at exponent 0·78.

Organ / stage: crowne0
Outcome: foliage biomasse0
Value: 0·78e0

Not reportedTaxonDirection

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“foliage biomass scaled with crown woody biomass with an exponent of 0·78”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 978–1050

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“trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–48

Title

Self‐shading affects allometric scaling in trees

Remko A. Duursma; Annikki Mäkelä; Douglas E.B. Reid; et al. Functional Ecology 2010. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2010.01690.x

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: foliage biomasse0
Direction: greatere0
Value: 1.1 timese0
Comparator: malese0

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“their average foliage biomass is 1.1 times greater than that of the males”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 2199–2272

t0
“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Observation Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Association DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Foliage represented 12.58% of dry biomass.

Taxon: Cryptomeria japonicaCryptomeria japonicae0
Organ / stage: foliagee1
Outcome: foliagee1
Value: 12.58%e1

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“Cryptomeria japonica trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 100–126

e1
“12.58% by foliage”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 905–922

Title

Cryptomeria japonica D. Don trees shoot biomass partitioning in a stand located in southeastern Paraná

Carlos Roberto Sanquetta; Mateus Niroh Inoue Sanquetta; Francelo Mognon; et al. Científica 2015. doi:10.15361/1984-5529.2015v43n3p254-260

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Observation The stem comprised 73.67% of aboveground biomass.
Observation Sapwood comprised 41.66% of biomass in the wood.
Observation Heartwood comprised 26.66% of biomass in the wood.
Observation Bark comprised 5.35% of biomass in the wood.
Observation The canopy accounted for 26.33% of dry biomass.
Observation Branches represented 13.75% of dry biomass.
Observation The first five meters contained only wood and bark.
Observation Crown biomass appeared above 5 m and became the major fraction from 15 m upward.
Observation Heartwood biomass partitioning decreased along the vertical profile.
Observation The Pipe Model Theory applied to the Cryptomeria japonica stand.

Observationobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: foliage biomasse0
Comparator: sexese0

Verbatim

e0
“there was no significant difference between sexes regarding the foliage biomass(P0.05)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1727–1813

t0
“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Association DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

About 50% of biomass was lost over winter, mainly foliage.

Organ / stage: foliagee0
Outcome: biomasse0
Direction: loste0
Value: 50%e0

Not reportedTaxon

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e0
“About 50% of the biomass was lost during the winter, mainly in foliage”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 780–850

Title

Seasonal patterns of growth and tissue nutrient content in strawberries

Geoffrey M. May; Marvin P. Pritts; Mary Jo Kelly Journal of Plant Nutrition 1994. doi:10.1080/01904169409364795

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Observation Plant growth was linear during establishment.
Observation Leaves contributed the largest share of accumulated biomass.
Observation Nutrient concentrations stayed relatively constant or declined during establishment.
Association The percent biomass increase always exceeded the percent nutrient-concentration decline.
Observation Within six spring weeks, plant size recovered to the previous autumn level.
Observation Roots alone lost biomass during fruiting.
Observation Foliar nutrient concentrations showed varying patterns during fruiting.
Observation Nutrient limitations likely have their strongest effects during the fluctuating fruiting period.

Observationobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: foliage biomasse0
Comparator: the sexese0

Verbatim

e0
“there is no significant difference in foliage biomass between the sexes(P0.05)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 953–1031

t0
“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Observation Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Association DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: flower biomass,reproductive biomass,foliage biomass and diameter incremente0
Direction: positively correlatede0
Comparator: DBH sizee0

Verbatim

e0
“DBH size is positively correlated with flower biomass,reproductive biomass,foliage biomass and diameter increment(P0.05)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1849–1969

t0
“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Observation Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Approximate three-quarter foliage biomass scaling suggests metabolic scaling exponents may be loosely tied to foliage fractal dimension.

Outcome: metabolic scaling exponentse0
Qualifier: ¾ scaling of foliage biomasse0

Not reportedTaxon

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“Because ¾ scaling of foliage biomass is still approximately valid, this implies that metabolic scaling exponents may not be as tightly linked to the fractal dimension of foliage as previously assumed.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1408–1608

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“trees”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–48

Title

Self‐shading affects allometric scaling in trees

Remko A. Duursma; Annikki Mäkelä; Douglas E.B. Reid; et al. Functional Ecology 2010. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2010.01690.x

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Observationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Flower, foliage and reproduction biomass differed significantly among individuals.

Taxon: Rhamnus davuricaRhamnus davuricat0
Outcome: flower,foliage and reproduction biomasse0
Comparator: individualse0

Verbatim

e0
“The flower,foliage and reproduction biomass(the sum of flower and fruit biomass) also showed significant differences among individuals(P0.001)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1032–1174

t0
“Rhamnus davurica”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 43–59

Title

Reproductive allocation in dioecious shrub,Rhamnus davurica

Ding Shengjian Acta Ecologica Sinica 2011

Other claims from this paper (19)

Observation Branch reproductive biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch flower biomass differed significantly by sex.
Observation Branch foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Observation Mean female flower biomass was 1.84 times male flower biomass.
Observation Mean female reproduction biomass was 16 times male reproduction biomass.
Observation Male foliage biomass exceeded female foliage biomass without a significant difference.
Observation Shrub flower and reproductive biomass and diameter increment differed significantly by sex.
Observation Shrub foliage biomass did not differ significantly by sex.
Association DBH size correlated positively with flower and reproductive and foliage biomass and diameter increment.
Observation Female shrub flower biomass was 1.6 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub reproductive biomass was 1.93 times male biomass.
Observation Female shrub foliage biomass was 1.1 times male biomass.
Observation Female diameter increment exceeded male diameter increment by 3.04.
Observation Males began flowering earlier than females, on 25 May versus 28 May.
Observation Females began fruiting on 8 June.
Observation The plot contained 310 female, 53 male and 225 non-reproductive trees in 2010.
Observation The population sex ratio of 0.17 significantly deviated from 1:1.
Observation The 0–2, 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8 cm DBH classes had female-biased sex ratios.
Observation Mean annual ring widths were 0.78 mm for males and 0.83mm for females; authors concluded growth allocation did not follow trade-off theory.

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