[HTML][HTML] Responses of physiological, morphological and anatomical traits to abiotic stress in woody plants

S Li, S Lu, J Wang, Z Chen, Y Zhang, J Duan, P Liu… - Forests, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Abiotic stresses could have complex and diverse effects on the growth and development of
forest trees. In this review, we summarized the responses of morphological, physiological …

Functional status of xylem through time

CR Brodersen, AB Roddy, JW Wason… - Annual review of …, 2019‏ - annualreviews.org
Water transport in vascular plants represents a critical component of terrestrial water cycles
and supplies the water needed for the exchange of CO2 in the atmosphere for …

Lack of hydraulic recovery as a cause of post‐drought foliage reduction and canopy decline in European beech

M Arend, RM Link, C Zahnd, G Hoch, B Schuldt… - New …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) was among the most affected tree species during the
severe 2018 European drought. It not only suffered from instant physiological stress but also …

The role of species interactions for forest resilience to drought

S Haberstroh, C Werner - Plant Biology, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Increasing durations and frequencies of droughts under climate change endanger the
sustainable functioning of forests worldwide. The admixture of species with complementary …

[HTML][HTML] Deep roots mitigate drought impacts on tropical trees despite limited quantitative contribution to transpiration

K Kühnhammer, J van Haren, A Kübert, K Bailey… - Science of the Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Deep rooting is considered a central drought-mitigation trait with vast impact on ecosystem
water cycling. Despite its importance, little is known about the overall quantitative water use …

The possible role of non-structural carbohydrates in the regulation of tree hydraulics

M Tomasella, E Petrussa, F Petruzzellis… - International Journal of …, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
The xylem is a complex system that includes a network of dead conduits ensuring long-
distance water transport in plants. Under ongoing climate changes, xylem embolism is a …

Towards a unified theory of plant photosynthesis and hydraulics

J Joshi, BD Stocker, F Hofhansl, S Zhou, U Dieckmann… - Nature Plants, 2022‏ - nature.com
The global carbon and water cycles are governed by the coupling of CO2 and water vapour
exchanges through the leaves of terrestrial plants, controlled by plant adaptations to balance …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental factors influence plant vascular system and water regulation

MM Qaderi, AB Martel, SL Dixon - Plants, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Developmental initiation of plant vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, from the
vascular cambium depends on environmental factors, such as temperature and …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of climate change on metabolism and biological characteristics in perennial woody fruit crops in the Mediterranean environment

S Medda, A Fadda, M Mulas - Horticulturae, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The changes in the state of the climate have a high impact on perennial fruit crops thus
threatening food availability. Indeed, climatic factors affect several plant aspects, such as …

Mutually inclusive mechanisms of drought‐induced tree mortality

P Hajek, RM Link, CA Nock, J Bauhus… - Global Change …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Unprecedented tree dieback across Central Europe caused by recent global change‐type
drought events highlights the need for a better mechanistic understanding of drought …