Cavitation resistance appears to be genetic, making it useful as a predictor of drought resistance.
Tag - Aridity
Erin Zimmerman
Evidence that divergent selection shapes a developmental cline in a forest tree species complex
Evolutionary change in developmental trajectories (heterochrony) is a major mechanism of adaptation in plants and animals. However, there are few detailed studies of the variation in the timing of developmental events...
botanyone
Stress or Strain Gradient Hypothesis?
The Stress Gradient Hypothesis (SGH) proposes that competition prevails in undisturbed and productive environments, and shifts to facilitation in disturbed or stressful environments. Yet the environmental condition...
