Trade-offs between xylem hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength in Chinese evergreen and deciduous savanna species

• Published in: Tree physiology Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 1337 - 1349
• Main Authors: Zhang, Shu-Bin, Wen, Guo-Jing, Qu, Ya-Ya, Yang, Lin-Yi, Song, Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Oxford University Press 05.07.2022
• Subjects: Research Paper; hydraulic conductivity; vessel anatomy; Chinese savanna; wood density; fiber content; trade-off; modulus of rupture

Abstract Evergreen and deciduous species coexist in tropical dry forests and savannas, but differ in physiological mechanisms and life-history strategies. Hydraulic conductivity and mechanical support are two major functions of the xylems of woody plant species related to plant growth and survival....