Evolutionary relationships are likely to play a significant role in sha** plant physiological
and structural traits observed in contemporary taxa. We review research on phylogenetic …

Although xylem embolism is a key process during drought‐induced tree mortality, its
relationship to wood anatomy remains debated. While the functional link between bordered …

Bending and torsional properties of young roots and stems were measured in nine woody
angiosperms. The variation in mechanical parameters was correlated to wood anatomical …

Hydraulic failure caused by severe drought contributes to aboveground dieback and whole‐
plant death. The extent to which dieback or whole‐plant death can be predicted by plant …

Functional relationships between wood density and measures of xylem hydraulic safety and
efficiency are ambiguous, especially in wet tropical forests. In this meta‐analysis, we move …

Extending and safeguarding tropical forest ecosystems is critical for combating climate
change and biodiversity loss. One of its constituents, lianas, is spreading and increasing in …

Increased droughts impair tree growth worldwide. This study analyzes hydraulic and carbon
traits of conifer species, and how they shape species strategies in terms of their growth rate …

The contrasting hydraulic traits observed among different plant life forms are shaped by
entangled environmental and evolutionary processes. However, we lack understanding of …

Stem xylem‐specific hydraulic conductivity (KS) represents the potential for plant water
transport normalized by xylem cross section, length, and driving force. Variation in KS has …

The seasonal growth advantage hypothesis posits that plant species that grow well during
seasonal drought will increase in abundance in forests with increasing seasonality of rainfall …