Tree hydraulic architecture exhibits patterns that propagate from tissue to tree scales. A
challenge is to make sense of these patterns in terms of trade‐offs and adaptations. The …

Despite the crucial role of carbon transport in whole plant physiology and its impact on plant–
environment interactions and ecosystem function, relatively little research has tried to …

Woody stems comprise a large biological carbon fraction and determine water transport
between roots and leaves; their structure and function can influence both carbon and …

Summary 1 Understanding the factors influencing tree growth is central to forest ecology
because of the significance of growth to forest structure and biomass. One of the simplest …

The scaling of respiratory metabolism to body size in animals is considered to be a
fundamental law of nature,,,,,,,,,,, and there is substantial evidence for an approximate-power …

Wood represents the defining feature of forest systems, and often the carbon in woody
debris has a long residence time. Globally, coarse dead wood contains 36–72 Pg C, and …

叶片性状反映了植物对环境的高度适应能力及其在复杂生境下的自我调控能力.
叶片性状如何响应和适应气候变化是植物适应性研究的重点内容. 该文系统综述了叶片大小 …

A recent theoretical model (the West, Brown and Enquist, WBE model) hypothesized that
plants have evolved a network of xylem conduits with a tapered structure (narrower conduits …

Leaf traits reflect the highly adaptable and self-regulatory capacity of plants to complex
environmental conditions. That how they respond to climate change is one of key topics in …

Coordination of water movement among plant organs is important for understanding plant
water use strategies. The hydraulic segmentation hypothesis (HSH) proposes that hydraulic …