Tropical forests are approaching critical temperature thresholds
The critical temperature beyond which photosynthetic machinery in tropical trees begins to
fail averages approximately 46.7° C (T crit). However, it remains unclear whether leaf …
fail averages approximately 46.7° C (T crit). However, it remains unclear whether leaf …
Dynamically optimizing stomatal conductance for maximum turgor-driven growth over diel and seasonal cycles
Stomata have recently been theorized to have evolved strategies that maximize turgor-
driven growth over plants' lifetimes, finding support through steady-state solutions in which …
driven growth over plants' lifetimes, finding support through steady-state solutions in which …
Global variation in nonstructural carbohydrate stores in response to climate
M Blumstein, J Gersony… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Woody plant species store nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) for many functions. While
known to buffer against fluctuations in photosynthetic supply, such as at night, NSC stores …
known to buffer against fluctuations in photosynthetic supply, such as at night, NSC stores …
Patterns in nonstructural carbohydrate contents at the tree organ level in response to drought duration
W He, H Liu, Y Qi, F Liu, X Zhu - Global Change Biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) facilitate the adaptation of trees to drought stress. There
have been a large number of studies exploring NSC changes in individual plant species and …
have been a large number of studies exploring NSC changes in individual plant species and …
Non-structural carbohydrates mediate seasonal water stress across Amazon forests
Non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) are major substrates for plant metabolism and have
been implicated in mediating drought-induced tree mortality. Despite their significance, NSC …
been implicated in mediating drought-induced tree mortality. Despite their significance, NSC …
Wood allocation trade‐offs between fiber wall, fiber lumen, and axial parenchyma drive drought resistance in neotropical trees
Functional relationships between wood density and measures of xylem hydraulic safety and
efficiency are ambiguous, especially in wet tropical forests. In this meta‐analysis, we move …
efficiency are ambiguous, especially in wet tropical forests. In this meta‐analysis, we move …
The response of stomatal conductance to seasonal drought in tropical forests
Stomata regulate CO2 uptake for photosynthesis and water loss through transpiration. The
approaches used to represent stomatal conductance (gs) in models vary. In particular …
approaches used to represent stomatal conductance (gs) in models vary. In particular …
Spectroscopy can predict key leaf traits associated with source–sink balance and carbon–nitrogen status
Approaches that enable high-throughput, non-destructive measurement of plant traits are
essential for programs seeking to improve crop yields through physiological breeding …
essential for programs seeking to improve crop yields through physiological breeding …
Stability of tropical forest tree carbon‐water relations in a rainfall exclusion treatment through shifts in effective water uptake depth
AL Pivovaroff, NG McDowell, TB Rodrigues… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing severity and frequency of drought is predicted for large portions of the terrestrial
biosphere, with major impacts already documented in wet tropical forests. Using a 4‐year …
biosphere, with major impacts already documented in wet tropical forests. Using a 4‐year …
Non-structural carbohydrate pools not linked to hydraulic strategies or carbon supply in tree saplings during severe drought and subsequent recovery
SA Kannenberg, RP Phillips - Tree Physiology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) pools fluctuate based on the interplay between
photosynthesis, demand from various carbon (C) sinks and tree hydraulic status. Thus, it has …
photosynthesis, demand from various carbon (C) sinks and tree hydraulic status. Thus, it has …