Plant hydraulics is crucial for assessing the plants' capacity to extract and transport water
from the soil up to their aerial organs. Along with their capacity to exchange water between …

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 …

The timing of diel stem growth of mature forest trees is still largely unknown, as empirical
data with high temporal resolution have not been available so far. Consequently, the effects …

A valid representation of intra‐annual wood formation processes in global vegetation
models is vital for assessing climate change impacts on the forest carbon stock. Yet, wood …

Efforts to develop mechanistic tree growth models are hindered by the uncertainty of
whether and when tree growth responses to environmental factors are driven by carbon …

Radial stem growth dynamics at seasonal resolution are essential to understand how forests
respond to climate change. We studied daily radial growth of 160 individuals of seven …

The impact of climate extremes on forest ecosystems is poorly understood but important for
predicting carbon and water cycle feedbacks to climate. Some knowledge gaps still remain …

It is well established that solar irradiance greatly influences tree metabolism and growth
through photosynthesis, but its effects acting through individual climate metrics have not yet …

The best explanations of the relationship between organismal form and function-those
regarded by scientists as the most solid—always account for both comparative, across …

European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) adapts to local growing conditions to enhance its
performance. In response to variations in climatic conditions, beech trees adjust leaf …