Fiber-parenchyma trade-off underlies changes in tropical forest structure and xylem architecture across a soil water gradient
J. Lourenco, P. R. d. L. Bittencourt, B. J. Enquist, G. von Arx, K. Morino, L. D. Thomaz, L. Rowland
The paper examines how fiber and parenchyma traits in tree xylem vary with soil water gradients, revealing a trade-off between hydraulic safety and resource acquisition.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2022 · PreprintEcology