Methods for measuring plant vulnerability to cavitation: a critical review
Xylem cavitation resistance has profound implications for plant physiology and ecology. This
process is characterized by a 'vulnerability curve'(VC) showing the variation of the …
process is characterized by a 'vulnerability curve'(VC) showing the variation of the …
How to quantify conduits in wood?
Vessels and tracheids represent the most important xylem cells with respect to long distance
water transport in plants. Wood anatomical studies frequently provide several quantitative …
water transport in plants. Wood anatomical studies frequently provide several quantitative …
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 …
Intervessel pit membrane thickness as a key determinant of embolism resistance in angiosperm xylem
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) …
of air-water menisci from an embolised vessel into a water-filled vessel (ie., air-seeding) …
Linking drought‐induced xylem embolism resistance to wood anatomical traits in Neotropical trees
Drought‐induced xylem embolism is considered to be one of the main factors driving
mortality in woody plants worldwide. Although several structure–functional mechanisms …
mortality in woody plants worldwide. Although several structure–functional mechanisms …
Fibre wall and lumen fractions drive wood density variation across 24 Australian angiosperms
Wood density is considered a key plant trait, affecting mechanical and physiological
performance, yet its biological meaning is still rather unclear. Accordingly we investigated …
performance, yet its biological meaning is still rather unclear. Accordingly we investigated …
Tree mortality: testing the link between drought, embolism vulnerability, and xylem conduit diameter remains a priority
T Anfodillo, ME Olson - Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …
with loss of tree biomass and consequent ecosystem services. Ameliorating the effects of …
How wood evolves: a new synthesis
S Carlquist - Botany, 2012 - cdnsciencepub.com
Recent advances in wood physiology, molecular phylogeny, and ultrastructure (chiefly
scanning electron microscopy, SEM), as well as important new knowledge in traditional …
scanning electron microscopy, SEM), as well as important new knowledge in traditional …
No gas source, no problem: proximity to pre‐existing embolism and segmentation affect embolism spreading in angiosperm xylem by gas diffusion
X Guan, L Pereira, SAM McAdam… - Plant, Cell & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Embolism spreading in dehydrating angiosperm xylem is driven by gas movement between
embolized and sap‐filled conduits. Here we examine how the proximity to pre‐existing …
embolized and sap‐filled conduits. Here we examine how the proximity to pre‐existing …
Xylem vessel‐diameter–shoot‐length scaling: ecological significance of porosity types and other traits
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 …
diameter playing a crucial role in plant adaptation to climate and reactions to climate …