Disentangling the effects of disturbance, climate and tree age on xylem hydraulic conductivity of Betula pendula.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcy209
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS The increasing frequency of disturbances in temperate forests is responsible for the greater numbers of trees with mechanically damaged cambial zones. Adjustment of wood anatomical structure to balance between safe and efficient… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic conductivity; xylem hydraulic; tree age; climate ... See more keywords
Trade-offs between xylem hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength in Chinese evergreen and deciduous savanna species
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DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpac017
Abstract: Abstract Evergreen and deciduous species coexist in tropical dry forests and savannas, but differ in physiological mechanisms and life-history strategies. Hydraulic conductivity and mechanical support are two major functions of the xylems of woody plant… read more here.
Keywords: xylem; xylem hydraulic; savanna species; evergreen deciduous ... See more keywords