Abstract Analysis of functional traits is a cornerstone of ecology, yet individual traits seldom
explain useful amounts of variation in species distribution or climatic tolerance, and their …

A wide variety of abundant plant leaves exist in nature, and the wettability of their surfaces is
formed to adapt to diverse external environments. In this paper we will focus on the factors …

Foliar water uptake (FWU) is one of the primary water sources for desert plants. Desert
plants' water uptake capacity is essential in maintaining the balance of carbon and water …

Foliar water uptake (FWU) is considered to be a common phenomenon in most terrestrial
plants. As a supplementary water source, it plays an important role in the growth and …

Questions Plants largely vary in their capacity for foliar water uptake (FWU), that is, the
capacity to increase leaf water content by directly absorbing water from leaf‐wetting events …

Leaf water uptake (FWU) represents an alternative pathway to plant water acquisition that
can have positive effects on water and carbon balance. Leaf surface traits including the …

Hydathodes are usually associated with water exudation in plants. However, foliar water
uptake (FWU) through the hydathodes has long been suspected in the leaf‐succulent genus …

This study investigates the impact of long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO 2), nitrogen
dioxide (NO 2), and suspended particulate matter (SPM) on leaf morphology and physiology …