A mathematical and statistical analysis of the curves illustrating vulnerability of xylem to cavitation

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 8-9, 1998, Pages 589-593

  Pammenter, N W ^a   Willigen, C Vander ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Embolism; Hydraulic conductivity; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

CLONE; DROUGHT RESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; XYLEM;

EUCALYPTUS;

EID: 0031659270     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.8-9.589     Document Type: Conference Paper

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