Contrasting xylem vessel constraints on hydraulic conductivity between native and non-native woody understory species

Contrasting xylem vessel constraints on hydraulic conductivity between native and non-native woody understory species

We examined the hydraulic properties of 82 native and non-native woody species common to forests of Eastern North America, including several congeneric groups, representing a range of anatomical wood types. We observed smaller conduit diameters with greater frequency in non-native species, correspo...

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Main Authors: Maria S Smith, Jason D. Fridley, Jingjing eYin, Taryn Lynette Bauerle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
hydraulic conductivity
xylem anatomy
embolism vulnerability
exotic woody plants
efficiency vs. safety
vessel connectivity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00486/full

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