Isohydric species show earlier drought-induced declines in stem water content, rehydration, sap flow, and growth than anisohydric species
Sharath Shyamappa Paligi, Christina Hackmann, Jan Schick, Michela Audisio, Heinz Coners, Martina Mund, Christian Ammer, Christoph Leuschner
This study compares drought responses between isohydric and anisohydric tree species, finding isohydric species experience earlier declines in stem water content, sap flow, and growth than anisohydric species during soil dry-down.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology