Pore constrictions in intervessel pit membranes reduce the risk of embolism spreading in angiosperm xylem
L. Kaack, M. Weber, E. Isasa, Z. Karimi, S. Li, L. Pereira, C. L. Trabi, Y. Zhang, H. J. Schenk, B. Schuldt, V. Schmidt, S. Jansen
The paper investigates how pore constrictions in pit membranes relate to embolism resistance in angiosperm xylem and finds that pit membrane thickness strongly influences constriction size and embolism resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology