Hydraulic failure resulting from drought‐induced embolism in the xylem of plants is a key
determinant of reduced productivity and mortality. Methods to assess this vulnerability are …

Herein we review the current state‐of‐the‐art of plant hydraulics in the context of plant
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …

Contents I. Introduction 295 II. Evolution of the Plant Vascular System 295 III. Phloem
Development & Differentiation 300 IV. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Xylem Cell …

Xylem cavitation resistance has profound implications for plant physiology and ecology. This
process is characterized by a 'vulnerability curve'(VC) showing the variation of the …

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 …

Drought-induced tree mortality alters forest structure and function, yet our ability to predict
when and how different species die during drought remains limited. Here, we explore how …

Forest ecosystem models based on heuristic water stress functions poorly predict tropical
forest response to drought partly because they do not capture the diversity of hydraulic traits …

Vessel occlusion through tyloses or gums is a natural phenomenon occurring with aging
and heartwood formation, and in sapwood in response to vessel embolism. These types of …

Drought-induced cavitation resistance varies considerably between tree species and forest
ecosystems (Maherali et al., 2004; Delzon et al., 2010) and is closely linked to survival under …

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 …