Does leaf shedding protect stems from cavitation during seasonal droughts?: A test of the hydraulic...
Does leaf shedding protect stems from cavitation during seasonal droughts?: A test of the hydraulic fuse hypothesis
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England: New Phytologist Trust
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English
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During droughts, leaves are predicted to act as ‘hydraulic fuses’ by shedding when plants reach critically low water potential (Ψplant), thereby slowing water loss, stabilizing Ψplant and protecting against cavitation-induced loss of stem hydraulic conductivity (K
s).
We tested these predictions among trees in seasonally dry tropical forests,...
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Does leaf shedding protect stems from cavitation during seasonal droughts?: A test of the hydraulic fuse hypothesis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1846417756
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1846417756
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0028-646X
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1469-8137
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10.1111/nph.14087
