Functional xylem characteristics associated with drought‐induced embolism in angiosperms
Hydraulic failure resulting from drought‐induced embolism in the xylem of plants is a key
determinant of reduced productivity and mortality. Methods to assess this vulnerability are …
determinant of reduced productivity and mortality. Methods to assess this vulnerability are …
Plant xylem hydraulics: what we understand, current research, and future challenges
MD Venturas, JS Sperry… - Journal of integrative plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Herein we review the current state‐of‐the‐art of plant hydraulics in the context of plant
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
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) …
Xylem embolism refilling and resilience against drought-induced mortality in woody plants: processes and trade-offs
Understanding which species are able to recover from drought, under what conditions, and
the mechanistic processes involved, will facilitate predictions of plant mortality in response to …
the mechanistic processes involved, will facilitate predictions of plant mortality in response to …
Evidence for hydraulic vulnerability segmentation and lack of xylem refilling under tension
The vascular system of grapevine (Vitis spp.) has been reported as being highly vulnerable,
even though grapevine regularly experiences seasonal drought. Consequently, stomata …
even though grapevine regularly experiences seasonal drought. Consequently, stomata …
Co‐occurring woody species have diverse hydraulic strategies and mortality rates during an extreme drought
From 2011 to 2013, Texas experienced its worst drought in recorded history. This event
provided a unique natural experiment to assess species‐specific responses to extreme …
provided a unique natural experiment to assess species‐specific responses to extreme …
Noninvasive measurement of vulnerability to drought-induced embolism by X-ray microtomography
Hydraulic failure induced by xylem embolism is one of the primary mechanisms of plant
dieback during drought. However, many of the methods used to evaluate the vulnerability of …
dieback during drought. However, many of the methods used to evaluate the vulnerability of …
[HTML][HTML] Vessel diameter and vulnerability to drought-induced embolism: within-tissue and across-species patterns and the issue of survivorship bias
Sherwin Carlquist was aware that wood represents a compromise between transport
efficiency and safety. He considered wide vessels to be more vulnerable to drought-induced …
efficiency and safety. He considered wide vessels to be more vulnerable to drought-induced …
Optical measurement of stem xylem vulnerability
The vulnerability of plant water transport tissues to a loss of function by cavitation during
water stress is a key indicator of the survival capabilities of plant species during drought …
water stress is a key indicator of the survival capabilities of plant species during drought …