The current trend towards linking stomata regulation to plant hydraulics emphasizes the role
of xylem vulnerability. Using a soil–plant hydraulic model, we show that xylem vulnerability …

The key role of cell walls in setting mesophyll conductance to CO2 (gm) and, consequently,
photosynthesis is reviewed. First, the theoretical properties of cell walls that can affect gm …

The effect of temperature on stomatal conductance (gs) and corresponding gas exchange
parameters was studied in two tree species with contrasting leaf anatomy and …

Stomatal conductance directly modifies plant water relations and photosynthesis. Many
environmental factors affecting the stomatal conductance have been intensively studied but …

Despite the mounting attention being paid to vegetation growth and their driving forces for
water-limited ecosystems, the relative contributions of atmospheric and soil moisture …

Leaf temperature exerts an important impact on the microenvironment and physiological
processes of leaves. Plants from different habitats have different strategies to regulate leaf …

Plant hydraulic traits capture the impacts of drought stress on plant function, yet vegetation
models lack sufficient information regarding trait coordination and variation with climate‐of …

Stomatal pores facilitate gaseous exchange between the inner air spaces of the leaf and the
atmosphere. As gatekeepers that balance CO 2 entry for photosynthesis against …

Plants control water‐use efficiency (WUE) by regulating water loss and CO2 diffusion
through stomata. Variation in stomatal control has been reported among lineages of …

Increasing temperature and drought can result in leaf dehydration and defoliation even in
drought‐adapted tree species such as the Mediterranean evergreen Quercus ilex L. The …