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ERIC Number: EJ623855
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
The Analysis of Leaf Shape Using Fractal Geometry.
Hartvigsen, Gregg
American Biology Teacher, v62 n9 p664-69 Nov-Dec 2000
Describes ways to examine leaf structure and shape using fractal geometry. Students can test hypotheses using the leaves of replicated plants to look for non-linear trends in leaf shape along the stems of plants, across species, and under different environmental growth conditions. (SAH)
Descriptors: Area, Botany, Fractals, Geometry, Higher Education, Mathematics Activities, Science Instruction, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Shapes; Size Estimation