Wind impacts on plant growth, mechanics and damage
B Gardiner, P Berry, B Moulia - Plant science, 2016 - Elsevier
Land plants have adapted to survive under a range of wind climates and this involve
changes in chemical composition, physical structure and morphology at all scales from the …
changes in chemical composition, physical structure and morphology at all scales from the …
Bioinspired polymer systems with stimuli-responsive mechanical properties
Materials with switchable mechanical properties are widespread in living organisms and
endow many species with traits that are essential for their survival. Many of the mechanically …
endow many species with traits that are essential for their survival. Many of the mechanically …
Weak tradeoff between xylem safety and xylem‐specific hydraulic efficiency across the world's woody plant species
The evolution of lignified xylem allowed for the efficient transport of water under tension, but
also exposed the vascular network to the risk of gas emboli and the spread of gas between …
also exposed the vascular network to the risk of gas emboli and the spread of gas between …
Woody biomass production lags stem-girth increase by over one month in coniferous forests
Wood is the main terrestrial biotic reservoir for long-term carbon sequestration 1, and its
formation in trees consumes around 15% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions each …
formation in trees consumes around 15% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions each …
The roles of HD-ZIP proteins in plant abiotic stress tolerance
Y Li, Z Yang, Y Zhang, J Guo, L Liu, C Wang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that
contain a homeodomain (HD) and a leucine zipper (LZ) domain. The highly conserved HD …
contain a homeodomain (HD) and a leucine zipper (LZ) domain. The highly conserved HD …
Hydration-induced reversible deformation of biological materials
The influx and efflux of water in biological structures actuates reversible deformation and
recovery processes that are crucial for mechanical functions in plants and animals. These …
recovery processes that are crucial for mechanical functions in plants and animals. These …
Conflicting demands on angiosperm xylem: tradeoffs among storage, transport and biomechanics
RB Pratt, AL Jacobsen - Plant, Cell & Environment, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
and stores resources. These three functions are interdependent giving rise to tradeoffs in …
[HTML][HTML] Crown dieback and mortality of urban trees linked to heatwaves during extreme drought
Cities have been described as 'heat islands' and 'dry islands' due to hotter, drier air in urban
areas, relative to the surrounding landscape. As climate change intensifies, the health of …
areas, relative to the surrounding landscape. As climate change intensifies, the health of …
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Fibers for Composite Reinforcement: Exploring the Link Between Plant Growth, Cell Walls Development, and Fiber Properties
Due to the combination of high mechanical performances and plant-based origin, flax fibers
are interesting reinforcement for environmentally friendly composite materials. An increasing …
are interesting reinforcement for environmentally friendly composite materials. An increasing …
Drought impacts on tree carbon sequestration and water use–evidence from intra‐annual tree‐ring characteristics
The impact of climate extremes on forest ecosystems is poorly understood but important for
predicting carbon and water cycle feedbacks to climate. Some knowledge gaps still remain …
predicting carbon and water cycle feedbacks to climate. Some knowledge gaps still remain …