Evolutionary ecology of resprouting and seeding in fire‐prone ecosystems
JG Pausas, JE Keeley - New Phytologist, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There are two broad mechanisms by which plant populations persist under recurrent
disturbances: resprouting from surviving tissues, and seedling recruitment. Species can …
disturbances: resprouting from surviving tissues, and seedling recruitment. Species can …
A synthesis of tree functional traits related to drought‐induced mortality in forests across climatic zones
Forest dieback caused by drought‐induced tree mortality has been observed world‐wide.
Forecasting which trees in which locations are vulnerable to drought‐induced mortality is …
Forecasting which trees in which locations are vulnerable to drought‐induced mortality is …
Plant height and hydraulic vulnerability to drought and cold
Understanding how plants survive drought and cold is increasingly important as plants
worldwide experience dieback with drought in moist places and grow taller with warming in …
worldwide experience dieback with drought in moist places and grow taller with warming in …
Predicting plant vulnerability to drought in biodiverse regions using functional traits
RP Skelton, AG West… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Attempts to understand mechanisms underlying plant mortality during drought have led to
the emergence of a hydraulic framework describing distinct hydraulic strategies among …
the emergence of a hydraulic framework describing distinct hydraulic strategies among …
Responses to drought stress in Prunus sargentii and Larix kaempferi seedlings using morphological and physiological parameters
The frequency and severity of drought are expected to increase due to climate change;
therefore, drought tolerance of tree species should be considered before planting for …
therefore, drought tolerance of tree species should be considered before planting for …
The importance of wood traits and hydraulic conductance for the performance and life history strategies of 42 rainforest tree species
L Poorter, I McDonald, A Alarcón, E Fichtler… - New …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In a comparative study of 42 rainforest tree species we examined relationships amongst
wood traits, diameter growth and survival of large trees in the field, and shade tolerance and …
wood traits, diameter growth and survival of large trees in the field, and shade tolerance and …
Xylem hydraulic safety margins in woody plants: coordination of stomatal control of xylem tension with hydraulic capacitance
The xylem pressure inducing 50% loss of hydraulic conductivity due to embolism (P50) is
widely used for comparisons of xylem vulnerability among species and across aridity …
widely used for comparisons of xylem vulnerability among species and across aridity …
Angiosperm wood structure: global patterns in vessel anatomy and their relation to wood density and potential conductivity
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 …
between roots and leaves; their structure and function can influence both carbon and …
Hydraulic adjustment of Scots pine across Europe
The variability of branch‐level hydraulic properties was assessed across 12 Scots pine
populations covering a wide range of environmental conditions, including some of the …
populations covering a wide range of environmental conditions, including some of the …
Conflicting demands on angiosperm xylem: tradeoffs among storage, transport and biomechanics
RB Pratt, AL Jacobsen - Plant, Cell & Environment, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The secondary xylem of woody plants transports water mechanically supports the plant body
and stores resources. These three functions are interdependent giving rise to tradeoffs in …
and stores resources. These three functions are interdependent giving rise to tradeoffs in …