The ongoing climate change is characterized by increased temperatures and altered
precipitation patterns. In addition, there has been an increase in both the frequency and …

Nonstructural carbon (NSC) provides the carbon and energy for plant growth and survival. In
woody plants, fundamental questions about NSC remain unresolved: Is NSC storage an …

We review the evidence of how organisms and populations are currently responding to
climate change through phenotypic plasticity, genotypic evolution, changes in distribution …

Drought stress is one of the most important factors limiting the survival and growth of plants
in the harsh karst habitats of southwestern China. Detailed knowledge about the …

Poplars are fast-growing, high-yielding forest tree species, whose cultivation as second-
generation biofuel crops is of increasing interest and can efficiently meet emission reduction …

We still have a poor understanding of what limits tree growth under many conditions. In
general, tree growth can be limited by the availability of carbon within the plant (carbon …

Storage is a fundamental process that allows organisms to meet variable demand for 22
resources during their development and buffer environmental fluctuations in resource 23 …

Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity and cold, are the major environmental stresses
that adversely affect tree growth and, thus, forest productivity, and play a major role in …

Xylem parenchyma cells [vessel associated cells (VACs)] constitute a significant fraction of
the xylem in woody plants. These cells are often closely connected with xylem vessels or …

Refilling of embolized vessels requires a source of water and the release of energy stored in
xylem parenchyma cells. Past evidence suggests that embolism presence can trigger a …