Over centuries of plant morphological research, biologists have enthusiastically explored
how distinct vascular arrangements have diversified. These investigations have focused on …

Woody plants are characterised by a highly complex vascular system, wherein the
secondary xylem (wood) is responsible for the axial transport of water and various …

Tropical East Asia is home to over one billion people and faces massive human impacts
from its rising population and rapid economic growth. It has already lost more than half of its …

The vascular system of lianas exhibits a number of shared features that result from
convergent evolution and are independent of their taxonomic affinities. This chapter …

Lianas exhibit peak abundance in tropical forests with strong seasonal droughts, the eco‐
physiological mechanisms associated with lianas coping with water deficits are poorly …

Stems that develop secondary vascular tissue (ie xylem and phloem derived from the
vascular cambium) have unique demands on transport owing to their mass and longevity …

The best explanations of the relationship between organismal form and function-those
regarded by scientists as the most solid—always account for both comparative, across …

Flowering plants predominantly conduct water in tubes known as vessels, with vessel
diameter playing a crucial role in plant adaptation to climate and reactions to climate …

In science, standardization of terminology is crucial to make information accessible and
allow proper comparison of studies' results. Climbing plants and the climbing habit have …

Background As proposed by Darwin, climbers have been assumed to allocate a smaller
fraction of biomass to support organs in comparison with self-supporting plants. They have …