Woody hemiepiphytic species (Hs) are important components of tropical rain forests, and
they have been hypothesized to differ from non‐hemiepiphytic tree species (NHs) in …

Leaf structural and physiological traits are associated with growth form and habitat, but little
is known of the specific traits associated with hemiepiphytes, which are an important …

Opportunistic diversification has allowed ferns to radiate into epiphytic niches in angiosperm
dominated landscapes. However, our understanding of how ecophysiological function …

Abstract Hemiepiphytic Ficus species (Hs) possess traits of more conservative water use
compared with non-hemiepiphytic Ficus species (NHs) even during their terrestrial growth …

The epiphytic growth habit in many Ficus species during their juvenile stages has commonly
been hypothesized to be an adaptation for avoiding deep shade in the forest understory, but …

Despite continued studies on the ecology and physiology of strangling hemiepiphytes, there
is little quantitative information about the variations in source‐water uptake by these species …

• Premise of the study: Ferns are an important component of both tropical and temperate
forests; yet, our understanding of the water relations of their sporophyte generation is limited …

The success of fig trees in tropical ecosystems is evidenced by the great diversity (+ 750
species) and wide geographic distribution of the genus. We assessed the contribution of …

Water use patterns of two species of strangler fig, Ficus pertusa and F. trigonata, growing in
a Venezuelan palm savanna were contrasted in terms of growth phase (epiphyte and tree) …

Xylem vulnerability to cavitation and hydraulic efficiency are directly linked to fine‐scale
bordered pit features in water‐conducting cells of vascular plants. However, it is unclear how …