Embolism removal is critical for restoring hydraulic pathways in some plants, as residual gas
bubbles should expand when vessels are reconnected to the transpiration stream. Much of …

Phylogeny, molecular sequences, fossils, biogeography, and biome occupancy are all lines
of evidence that reflect the singular evolutionary history of a clade, but they are most often …

ABSTRACT Background and approach–The Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India
contain a diverse assemblage of fossil plants, including petrified woods from 15 localities …

The spatial distribution of biomes has changed considerably over deep time, so the
geographical opportunity for an evolutionary lineage to shift into a new biome may depend …

Abstract Background and Aims Sapwood traits like vessel diameter and intervessel pit
characteristics play key roles in maintaining hydraulic integrity of trees. Surprisingly little is …

Premise Phylogenetic relationships within major angiosperm clades are increasingly well
resolved, but largely informed by plastid data. Areas of poor resolution persist within the …

The evolution of xylem vessels from tracheids is put forward as a key innovation that boosted
hydraulic conductivity and photosynthetic capacities in angiosperms. Yet, the role of xylem …

Erica comprises~ 860 species of evergreen shrubs and trees ranged from Europe to
southern Africa and Madagascar. Wood structure of the around 20 European species is well …

We revisited questions about changes in the incidences of functional wood anatomical traits
through geologic time and compared the incidences of these traits in the fossil record with …

The agricultural and forestry productivity of Mediterranean ecosystems is strongly threatened
by the adverse effects of climate change, including an increase in severe droughts and …