Tip‐to‐base xylem conduit widening as an adaptation: causes, consequences, and empirical priorities
In the stems of terrestrial vascular plants studied to date, the diameter of xylem water‐
conducting conduits D widens predictably with distance from the stem tip L approximating …
conducting conduits D widens predictably with distance from the stem tip L approximating …
Plant morpho evo-devo
Evo-devo is often thought of as being the study of which genes underlie which phenotypes.
However, evo-devo is much more than this, especially in plant science. In leaf scars along …
However, evo-devo is much more than this, especially in plant science. In leaf scars along …
A dynamic yet vulnerable pipeline: Integration and coordination of hydraulic traits across whole plants
The vast majority of measurements in the field of plant hydraulics have been on small‐
diameter branches from woody species. These measurements have provided considerable …
diameter branches from woody species. These measurements have provided considerable …
Xylem vessel‐diameter–shoot‐length scaling: ecological significance of porosity types and other traits
Flowering plants predominantly conduct water in tubes known as vessels, with vessel
diameter playing a crucial role in plant adaptation to climate and reactions to climate …
diameter playing a crucial role in plant adaptation to climate and reactions to climate …
Vessel diameter polymorphism determines vulnerability-to-embolism curve shape
AL Jacobsen, RB Pratt - IAWA Journal, 2023 - brill.com
Sherwin Carlquist proposed several functional interpretations for vessel diameter, including
that narrow vessels were hydraulically “safe” while wide diameter vessels were more …
that narrow vessels were hydraulically “safe” while wide diameter vessels were more …
High variation in hydraulic efficiency but not xylem safety between roots and branches in four temperate broad‐leaved tree species
T Lübbe, LJ Lamarque, S Delzon… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Xylem hydraulic safety and efficiency are key traits determining tree fitness in a warmer and
drier world. While numerous plant hydraulic studies have focused on branches, our …
drier world. While numerous plant hydraulic studies have focused on branches, our …
Dynamic structural evolution of lignin macromolecules and hemicelluloses during Chinese pine growth
To comprehend the biosynthesis processes of conifers, it is essential to investigate the
disparity between the cell wall shape and the interior chemical structures of polymers …
disparity between the cell wall shape and the interior chemical structures of polymers …
Adaptive variation among oaks in wood anatomical properties is shaped by climate of origin and shows limited plasticity across environments
CG Fontes, J Pinto‐Ledezma, AL Jacobsen… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climate is a major evolutionary force in driving adaptive differentiation and plasticity in plant
function. Xylem anatomy and hydraulic architecture are critical to water use, growth and …
function. Xylem anatomy and hydraulic architecture are critical to water use, growth and …
The Pneumatron: An automated pneumatic apparatus for estimating xylem vulnerability to embolism at high temporal resolution
Xylem vulnerability to embolism represents an important trait to determine species
distribution patterns and drought resistance. However, estimating embolism resistance …
distribution patterns and drought resistance. However, estimating embolism resistance …
Branch xylem vascular adjustments in European beech in response to decreasing water availability across a precipitation gradient
Crucial for the climate adaptation of trees is a xylem anatomical structure capable of
adjusting to changing water regimes. Although species comparisons across climate zones …
adjusting to changing water regimes. Although species comparisons across climate zones …