The value of wet leaves
Contents Summary 1156 I. Introduction 1156 II. How often are leaves wet? 1157 III. The
costs of leaf wetting 1157 IV. The real and potential benefits of leaf wetting 1161 V. Wet …
costs of leaf wetting 1157 IV. The real and potential benefits of leaf wetting 1161 V. Wet …
Foliar water uptake in trees: negligible or necessary?
JDM Schreel, K Steppe - Trends in Plant Science, 2020 - cell.com
Foliar water uptake (FWU) has been identified as a mechanism commonly used by trees and
other plants originating from various biomes. However, many questions regarding the …
other plants originating from various biomes. However, many questions regarding the …
[BOOK][B] Forest ecosystems: analysis at multiple scales
RH Waring, SW Running - 2010 - books.google.com
This revision maintains the position of Forest Ecosystems as the one source for the latest
information on the advanced methods that have enhanced our understating of forest …
information on the advanced methods that have enhanced our understating of forest …
Fog in the California redwood forest: ecosystem inputs and use by plants
TE Dawson - Oecologia, 1998 - Springer
Fog has been viewed as an important source of moisture in many coastal ecosystems, yet its
importance for the plants which inhabit these ecosystems is virtually unknown. Here, I report …
importance for the plants which inhabit these ecosystems is virtually unknown. Here, I report …
The contribution of fog to the water relations of Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don): foliar uptake and prevention of dehydration
Fog is a defining feature of the coastal California redwood forest and fog inputs via canopy
drip in summer can constitute 30% or more of the total water input each year. A great deal of …
drip in summer can constitute 30% or more of the total water input each year. A great deal of …
Foliar water uptake: a common water acquisition strategy for plants of the redwood forest
Evaluations of plant water use in ecosystems around the world reveal a shared capacity by
many different species to absorb rain, dew, or fog water directly into their leaves or plant …
many different species to absorb rain, dew, or fog water directly into their leaves or plant …
The incidence and implications of clouds for cloud forest plant water relations
Although clouds are the most recognisable and defining feature of tropical montane cloud
forests, little research has focussed on how clouds affect plant functioning. We used satellite …
forests, little research has focussed on how clouds affect plant functioning. We used satellite …
Nitrogen deposition and increased precipitation interact to affect fine root production and biomass in a temperate forest: Implications for carbon cycling
X Li, C Zhang, B Zhang, D Wu, D Zhu, W Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fine roots connect belowground and aboveground systems and help regulate the carbon
balance of terrestrial ecosystems by providing nutrients and water for plants. To evaluate the …
balance of terrestrial ecosystems by providing nutrients and water for plants. To evaluate the …
Water ascent in tall trees: does evolution of land plants rely on a highly metastable state?
U Zimmermann, H Schneider, LH Wegner… - New …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The Cohesion Theory considers plant xylem as a 'vulnerable pipeline'isolated
from the osmotically connected tissue cells, phloem and mycorrhizas living in symbiosis with …
from the osmotically connected tissue cells, phloem and mycorrhizas living in symbiosis with …
Effects of non‐rainfall water inputs on ecosystem functions
Non‐rainfall water inputs (NRWIs) are the least studied hydrological components in most
ecosystems. These NRWI components potentially play an important role in ecosystem …
ecosystems. These NRWI components potentially play an important role in ecosystem …