J.-C. Domec

Phenology across scales: an intercontinental analysis of leaf-out dates in temperate deciduous tree communities

The paper analyzes leaf-out variability across temperate deciduous forests in North America and Europe, finding similar intra-community variability despite differences in species richness and environmental conditions.

Experiments on osmotically driven flow in idealized elastic membranes

The paper experiments on osmotically driven flow in elastic membranes, showing that membrane elasticity slows sucrose front speed by converting osmotic pressure into mechanical work.

Radial-axial transport coordination enhances sugar translocation in the phloem vasculature of plants

The paper re-evaluates the Munch mechanism of sugar transport in plant phloem to include radial water exchange effects, showing increased sugar transport efficiency and drought resilience.

Evidence for distinct isotopic composition of sap and tissue water in tree stems: consequences for plant water source identification

The paper shows that isotopic offsets between stem and source water can be explained by micrometer-scale water isotope heterogeneity in stems and soils, and introduces a technique to extract sap water separately from bulk stem water.