Because LAI most directly quantifies the plant canopy structure, it is highly related to a variety of canopy processes, such as water interception, evapotranspiration, photosythesis, respiration, and leaf litterfall.
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most directly quantifies is highly related
the plant canopy structure
highly related to a variety of canopy processes, such as water interception, evapotranspiration, photosythesis, respiration, and leaf litterfall
to a variety of canopy processes, such as water interception, evapotranspiration, photosythesis, respiration, and leaf litterfall