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 …

Droughts in a warming climate have become more common and more extreme, making
understanding forest responses to water stress increasingly pressing. Analysis of water …

Xylem hydraulic failure has been recognized as a pervasive factor in the triggering of
drought-induced tree mortality. However, foundational evidence of the mechanistic link …

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 …

Water deficit is one of the main limiting factors in apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.)
cultivation. Root architecture plays an important role in the drought tolerance of plants; …

The secondary xylem of woody plants transports water mechanically supports the plant body
and stores resources. These three functions are interdependent giving rise to tradeoffs in …

High-resolution stem diameter variations (SDV) are widely recognized as a useful drought
stress indicator and have therefore been used in many irrigation scheduling studies. More …

The stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen (δ2H and δ18O, respectively) have been
widely used to investigate tree water source partitioning. These tracers have shed new light …

Recent studies using water isotopes have shown that trees and streams appear to return
distinct water pools to the hydrosphere. Cryogenically extracted plant and soil water isotopic …

On-going climate change is increasing the risk of drought stress across large areas
worldwide. Such drought events decrease ecosystem productivity and have been …