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 …

For terrestrial plants, maintenance of the integrity of the rootto-leaf water transport pathway is
essential for sustaining photosynthetic gas exchange and growth. The problem of …

Understanding which structural and functional traits are linked to species' vulnerability to
embolism formation (P50) may provide fundamental knowledge on plant strategies to …

Drought‐induced xylem embolism is considered to be one of the main factors driving
mortality in woody plants worldwide. Although several structure–functional mechanisms …

Global climate change-induced droughts are provoking events of forest mortality worldwide,
with loss of tree biomass and consequent ecosystem services. Ameliorating the effects of …

Embolism spreading in xylem is an important component of plant drought resistance. Since
embolism resistance has been shown to be mechanistically linked to pit membrane …

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 …

Drought events may increase the likelihood that the plant water transport system becomes
interrupted by embolism. Yet our knowledge about the temporal frequency of xylem …

Xylem traits are critical plant functional traits associated with water transport, mechanical
support, and carbohydrate and water storage. Studies on the xylem hydraulic efficiency …

Pit membranes in bordered pits between neighbouring vessels play a major role in the entry
of air-water menisci from an embolised vessel into a water-filled vessel (ie., air-seeding) …