Functional trade-off of hydration strategies in old forest epiphytic cephalolichens.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2020.07.008
Abstract: Although water is essential for photosynthetic activation in lichens, rates of vapor uptake and activation in humid air, which likely influence their niche preferences and distribution ranges, are insufficiently known. This study simultaneously quantifies rehydration… read more here.
Keywords: strategies old; hydration strategies; humid air; trade hydration ... See more keywords
Functional trade-offs in volume allocation to xylem cell types in 75 species from the Brazilian Savanna Cerrado.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcac095
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Xylem is a crucial tissue for plant survival, exerting the functions of water transport, mechanical support and storage. Functional trade-offs are a result of the different assemblages of xylem cell types within… read more here.
Keywords: cell; volume; functional trade; wood ... See more keywords