Do karst woody plants control xylem tension to avoid substantial xylem cavitation in the wet season?
Abstract Background Plants have been hypothesized to maintain strong control over xylem tension by closing stomata and to operate at a water potential above or near the critical potential at which cavitation commences. An alternative hypothesis holds that cavitation temporarily relieves water stress...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-018-0158-7 |