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Functional Branch Analysis (FBA): tree architecture and allometric scaling

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Functional Branch Analysis (FBA) is a tool to generate tree architecture and allometric scaling. It can be used as a non-destructive approach to develop allometric equations that are often used to estimate plot-level carbon stocks

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