Analysis of circular bordered pit function I. Angiosperm vessels with homogenous pit membranes

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 369-385

  Sperry, John S ^a   Hacke, Uwe G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional wood anatomy; Hydraulic architecture; Plant biomechanics; Plant water transport; Xylem cavitation; Xylem hydraulic conductivity

Indexed keywords

VESSEL;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 1642321239     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.3.369     Document Type: Article

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