Drought resistance of Quercus pubescens as a function of root hydraulic conductance, xylem embolism and hydraulic architecture

Water relations, xylem embolism, root and shoot hydraulic conductance of both young plants in the field and potted seedlings of Quercus pubescens have been studied with the aim of investigating whether these variables may account for the well known adaptation of this oak species to arid habitats. Ou...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 143(1999), 3 vom: 18. Sept., Seite 485-493
1. Verfasser: Nardini, Andrea (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Pitt, Franco
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1999
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Quercus pubescens drought resistance hydraulic architecture root hydraulic conductance water relations xylem embolism
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