Plant Ecology style
The Plant Ecology style (dependent on springer-basic-author-date) use et al in the bibliography list. However,according to the instructions for authors all author names should, preferably, be given. However, the usage of et al will also be accepted
http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/plant+sciences/journal/11258?detailsPage=pltci_1060329:
"Ideally, the names of all authors should be provided, but the usage of “et al” in long author lists will also be accepted:
Smith J, Jones M Jr, Houghton L et al (1999) Future of health insurance. N Engl J Med 965:325–329"
http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/plant+sciences/journal/11258?detailsPage=pltci_1060329:
"Ideally, the names of all authors should be provided, but the usage of “et al” in long author lists will also be accepted:
Smith J, Jones M Jr, Houghton L et al (1999) Future of health insurance. N Engl J Med 965:325–329"
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