A synchronous increase in hydraulic conductive capacity and mechanical support in conifers with relatively uniform xylem structure

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-187

  Jagels, Richard ^a   Visscher, George E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Araucariaceae; Conifers; Cupressaceae; Hydraulics; Mechanics; Metasequoia; Podocarpaceae; Xylem

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CONIFEROUS TREE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; XYLEM;

ARAUCARIACEAE; CONIFEROPHYTA; CUPRESSACEAE; METASEQUOIA; METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES; PODOCARPACEAE;

EID: 32544453817     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.93.2.179     Document Type: Article

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