Shoot dieback during prolonged drought in Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae) chaparral of California: A possible case of hydraulic failure

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 820-828

  Davis, Stephen D ^a   Ewers, Frank W ^b   Sperry, John S ^c   Portwood, Kimberly A ^a   Crocker, Michelle C ^a   Adams, Gerard C ^b  

^a PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceanothus; Chaparral; Water relations; Xylem cavitation

Indexed keywords

CHAPARRAL; DIEBACK; DROUGHT STRESS; WATER RELATIONS; XYLEM;

CALIFORNIA; SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES;

CEANOTHUS; CEANOTHUS CRASSIFOLIUS; FUNGI; RHAMNACEAE;

EID: 0036095514     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.5.820     Document Type: Article

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