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Not every detailed study found close association of stem and leaf traits, though; Ackerly (2004) found independent stem and leaf trait syndromes in a study of 20 co-occurring chaparral shrubs. However, the preponderance of studies above suggest that coupling of stem and leaf traits is likely ...