Testing the equi-resistance principle of the xylem transport system in a small ash tree: Empirical support from anatomical analyses

Tree Physiology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 171-177

  Bettiati, Daniele ^a   Petit, Giai ^a   Anfodillo, Tommaso ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conduit multiplication; Conduit tapering; Equi resistance; Furcation; Hydraulic architecture; Xylem anatomy

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ANATOMY; DECIDUOUS TREE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; STEM; TRANSLOCATION; XYLEM;

ARTICLE; FRAXINUS; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT STEM; TRANSPORT AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL; XYLEM;

BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; FRAXINUS; PLANT STEMS; WATER; XYLEM;

FRAXINUS;

EID: 84860614020     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: 17584469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpr137     Document Type: Article

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