Diurnal and seasonal variation in root xylem embolism in neotropical savanna woody species: Impact on stomatal control of plant water status

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-35

  Domec, J C ^a   Scholz, F G ^b   Bucci, S J ^b   Meinzer, F C ^c   Goldstein, G ^b,d   Villalobos Vega, R ^d  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^c PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^d Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacitance; Cavitation; Hydraulic conductivity; Water relations; Xylem vulnerability

Indexed keywords

DIURNAL VARIATION; ROOT; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER RELATIONS; XYLEM;

EID: 33645081714     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: 13653040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2005.01397.x     Document Type: Article

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