A recent study reveals that specific leaf traits, such as vein architecture and mechanical properties, play a crucial role in helping desert plants withstand herbivory damage.
Tag - leaf venation
Fi Gennu
Links between leaf venation and xylem anatomy to leaf hydraulic vulnerability
The structural properties of leaf venation and xylem anatomy strongly influence leaf hydraulics, including the ability of leaves to maintain hydraulic function during drought. Blackman and colleagues examined the...
botanyone
Relationships between two methods to assess leaf mechanical resistance (Technical Article)
The influence of leaf mechanical properties on local ecosystem processes has resulted in a growing interest in including leaf mechanical resistance in large-scale databases of plant functional traits. Enrico et al...
My, what big leaves you’ve got
The spatial-temporal patterns of stomatal conductance may represent an adaptation for avoiding local water stress.
AJ Cann