Modelling water fluxes in plants: from tissues to biosphere
Models of plant water fluxes have evolved from studies focussed on understanding the
detailed structure and functioning of specific components of the soil–plant–atmosphere …
detailed structure and functioning of specific components of the soil–plant–atmosphere …
Why trees grow at night
R Zweifel, F Sterck, S Braun, N Buchmann… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
data with high temporal resolution have not been available so far. Consequently, the effects …
Wood formation modeling–a research review and future perspectives
Wood formation has received considerable attention across various research fields as a key
process to model. Historical and contemporary models of wood formation from various …
process to model. Historical and contemporary models of wood formation from various …
Turgor–a limiting factor for radial growth in mature conifers along an elevational gradient
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 …
models is vital for assessing climate change impacts on the forest carbon stock. Yet, wood …
Temperature and water potential co‐limit stem cambial activity along a steep elevational gradient
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 …
whether and when tree growth responses to environmental factors are driven by carbon …
Hydraulically‐vulnerable trees survive on deep‐water access during droughts in a tropical forest
Deep‐water access is arguably the most effective, but under‐studied, mechanism that plants
employ to survive during drought. Vulnerability to embolism and hydraulic safety margins …
employ to survive during drought. Vulnerability to embolism and hydraulic safety margins …
Evidence of climate-induced stress of Norway spruce along elevation gradient preceding the current dieback in Central Europe
Key message Effect of drought during 2017 and 2018 resulted in radial stem increment
reduction to 78% and 61%, respectively, of the levels occurring in normal year 2016 in …
reduction to 78% and 61%, respectively, of the levels occurring in normal year 2016 in …
Water potential control of turgor‐driven tracheid enlargement in Scots pine at its xeric distribution edge
The extent to which water availability can be used to predict the enlargement and final
dimensions of xylem conduits remains an open issue. We reconstructed the time course of …
dimensions of xylem conduits remains an open issue. We reconstructed the time course of …
Determinants of legacy effects in pine trees–implications from an irrigation‐stop experiment
Tree responses to altered water availability range from immediate (eg stomatal regulation) to
delayed (eg crown size adjustment). The interplay of the different response times and …
delayed (eg crown size adjustment). The interplay of the different response times and …
Daily stem diameter variations can predict the canopy water status of mature temperate trees
L Dietrich, R Zweifel, A Kahmen - Tree Physiology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Direct evidence for the link between stem diameter variations (SDV) and the daily canopy
water status, ie, daily water potentials (Ψ), is rare, particularly for tall trees. It thus remains …
water status, ie, daily water potentials (Ψ), is rare, particularly for tall trees. It thus remains …