Simultaneous measurements of stem radius variation and sap flux density reveal synchronisation of water storage and transpiration dynamics in olive trees

Ecohydrology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 33-45

  Cocozza, Claudia ^a   Marino, Giovanni ^a,b   Giovannelli, Alessio ^c   Cantini, Claudio ^c   Centritto, Mauro ^b   Tognetti, Roberto ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c CNR IVALSA   (Italy)

^d RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mediterranean environment; Olea europaea; Sap flow; Stem radius

Indexed keywords

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; FORESTRY; SHRINKAGE; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER SUPPLY;

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER; MATHEMATICAL PROCEDURES; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; OLEA EUROPAEA; SAP FLOW; SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT; STEM RADIUS; VAPOUR PRESSURE DEFICITS;

MOISTURE CONTROL;

EVAPORATION; IRRIGATION; OLEA; SHRINKAGE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; TRANSPIRATION; WATER ABSORPTION; XYLEM;

OLEA EUROPAEA;

EID: 84921548604     PISSN: 19360584     EISSN: 19360592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eco.1483     Document Type: Article

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