Frequent observations of higher mortality in larger trees than in smaller ones during
droughts have sparked an increasing interest in size‐dependent drought‐induced mortality …

In the stems of terrestrial vascular plants studied to date, the diameter of xylem water‐
conducting conduits D widens predictably with distance from the stem tip L approximating …

Manipulating liquid metal inks to create conductive microstructures has attracted widespread
interest as liquid metal microstructures are turning into influential components in flexible …

Solar interfacial evaporation has been receiving increasing attention but it is still a huge
challenge to achieve excellent coordination between efficient water transport and salt …

Shaping global water and carbon cycles, plants lift water from roots to leaves through xylem
conduits. The importance of xylem water conduction makes it crucial to understand how …

Cavitation resistance has often been viewed as a relatively static trait, especially for stems of
forest trees. Meanwhile, other hydraulic traits, such as turgor loss point (Ψtlp) and xylem …

Flowering plants predominantly conduct water in tubes known as vessels, with vessel
diameter playing a crucial role in plant adaptation to climate and reactions to climate …

This book provides tools for understanding vascular differentiation and plant development
by elucidating their regulating hormonal mechanisms. The focus is on the plant vascular …

The size-related xylem adjustments required to maintain a constant leaf-specific sapwood
conductance (K LEAF) with increasing height (H) are still under discussion. Alternative …

Water transport, mechanical support and storage are the vital functions provided by the
xylem. These functions are carried out by different cells, exhibiting significant anatomical …