leaf_work_to_tear_adjusted

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• Label: Leaf specific work to tear
• Entity URI: https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0014016
• Type: numeric
• Definition: A leaf lamina [PO:0025060] strength [PATO:0001230] trait which is a measure of a leaf's [PO:0025034] tensile strength [SWEET:propPressure/TensileStrength; MESH:D013718]. It is the force [PATO:0001035] required to tear or rip [SWEET:phenSolid/Rip] a leaf lamina, scaled by leaf thickness [PATO:0000915].;The force (work) required to tear/rip a leaf, adjusted to leaf thickness. This is a measure of leaf tensile strength.
• Additional comments: Variation in methods used will mean that, in some cases, values are not perfectly comparable across studies. The expected units for this trait, N/m is the same as J/m2; Newtons are a unit of force, while Joules are a unit of work, indicating how much work (force per distance) is done when force is applied.
• units: N/m
• allowable range: 10 - 15000 N/m

See the AusTraits Plant Dictionary (https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0014016) for additional information about this trait.

Coverage

For this trait, AusTraits includes a total of 36 records. This includes:

• data for 31 species.
• data for 20 families.
• data from 2 datasets (see the portal Citations tab for a list of sources)