Scientists studied how plants in the Amazonian savannas survive in dry conditions. They found that different plants have unique ways of persisting in this challenging environment, like having thick leaves or special...
Tag - xylem anatomy
Renata Cantoro
The trade-off between stem biomechanics and hydraulics in Bauhinia lianas and trees
Within the Bauhinia genus is there a trade off between stem strength and hydraulic efficiency?
William Salter
Plants Can Change Their Xylem Anatomy to Maintain Conductivity
Sap must flow, so the xylem must change.
Alex Assiry
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
Climate affects hydraulic and stomatal traits
Hydraulic traits influence the ability of plant species to grow and survive in water-limited environments. Bourne et al. compare hydraulic, anatomical, stomatal and leaf tissue water relations traits in six Eucalyptus...
