Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Phenotypic variability of hydraulic residual conductance and its temperature sensitivity in Abies alba

This study examines the variability and thermal sensitivity of residual conductance in Abies alba, finding it to be environmentally plastic but genetically constrained.

Tree diversity and mycorrhizal associations jointly regulate seasonal canopy cooling in forests

This study shows that tree diversity and mycorrhizal associations affect canopy cooling in forests, with diversity reducing temperature and mycorrhizal types influencing structural complexity and water content.

Summertime Fog and Dew Impacts on Vegetation Depend on Aridity

The paper examines how fog and dew affect summer plant growth across the U.S., finding they boost productivity in dry areas but have neutral or negative effects in humid regions.

Living on the edge: warmer climate reduces leaf thermal safety margins and causes gas exchange decoupling in Mediterranean shrubs

This study examines how warmer climates reduce thermal safety margins and cause gas exchange decoupling in Mediterranean shrubs, with implications for vegetation modeling under climate change.

Beyond climatic drought indices : an hydraulic approach to quantifying forest water stress

The paper introduces a new Forest Stress Index (ISF) based on hydraulic modeling to better link climatic anomalies to tree mortality risk, showing stronger emphasis on extreme drought years compared to existing indices.

Coordinated leaf hydraulic thresholds maintain virtually null stomatal safety margins in poplar despite genetic variation and nutrient-induced phenotypic plasticity

This study shows that leaf hydraulic thresholds in poplar remain tightly coordinated across genotypes and treatments, maintaining near-zero stomatal safety margins despite genetic variation and nutrient-induced plasticity.

Maximum water stress is decoupled from climate, traits and growth in a xeric oak

This study investigates how water stress in blue oak trees is decoupled from climate, traits, and growth across different sites.

A method for estimating the response of nursery-grown Atlantic Forest tree seedlings to water deficit

This study adapts a simple method to induce controlled water deficit in Atlantic Forest tree seedlings and evaluates species-level drought resistance based on ecophysiological responses.

Long-term stomatal and leaf trait dynamics in invasive knotweeds in Europe - insights from 160 years of herbarium records

This study uses herbarium records to analyze long-term changes in stomatal and leaf traits of invasive knotweeds over 160 years, finding shifts in stomatal size and shape linked to CO2 levels and climate.

Lack of co-ordination of stomatal, hydraulic and leaf browning traits in 16 perennial Australian grass species of differing climate origins

The paper examines drought response mechanisms in 16 Australian grass species, finding that stomatal closure, hydraulic impairment, and leaf browning occur simultaneously, unlike in trees, and drought traits are not correlated with climate origin.

Diagnosing linearity along the carbon cascade in terrestrial biosphere models

The paper analyzes linearity in carbon cascade responses across 16 terrestrial biosphere models under elevated CO2, finding varied non-linear behaviors but overall linear ensemble behavior.

A viral infection reshapes Arabidopsis water management via root hydraulics, aquaporin downregulation and osmotic adjustment

This study shows how TuMV infection alters Arabidopsis water management through reduced root hydraulic conductance, aquaporin downregulation, and osmotic adjustments, leading to a constrained physiological state.

Drought alters volatile profiles in European beech saplings across genetically diverse backgrounds

This study examines how drought affects volatile organic compound profiles in European beech saplings across genetic backgrounds, finding significant changes in VOCs and a drought legacy effect.

A guaranteed-convergence algorithm for coupled leaf photosynthesis–transpiration–stomatal conductance models

This paper introduces a guaranteed-convergence algorithm for solving the An-E-gs model framework, demonstrating rapid and reliable convergence across various environmental conditions.

High-resolution microCT reveals relationships between stomata and interior leaf anatomy in Sorghum

This study uses high-resolution microCT and machine learning to analyze the relationship between stomatal distribution and internal leaf anatomy in sorghum, revealing unexpected structural adaptations.

Continuous monitoring of plant transpiration dynamics with a leaf-mounted sensor across environmental conditions

The paper evaluates the FylloClip sensor for continuous transpiration monitoring under various environmental conditions and finds it correlates strongly with IRGA measurements.

TWIST: A diagnostic framework for representing tree water deficit dynamics in process-based forest models

TWIST is a framework that models tree water deficit dynamics using dendrometer data, showing good agreement with observed patterns and enabling integration into forest models.

Decoupled phenology and PSII thermal plasticity in seasonally dry tropical forest trees

The paper examines PSII thermal plasticity in tropical trees, finding it is not linked to leaf phenology but varies by species, with some species showing vulnerability despite acclimation.

The coordination between xylem and bark hydraulics in temperate Rosaceae species

This study examines how xylem and bark hydraulics coordinate in temperate Rosaceae species, finding that bark permeability and xylem efficiency are linked to climate factors and drought resistance.

Stem water content is crucial to support fruit tree functioning during heatwaves in a Mediterranean climate

This study quantifies heatwave effects on tree stem water content in a Mediterranean climate, showing species-specific sensitivity and resilience to heat stress.

Multiscale intraspecific variation and coordination of hydraulic traits in silver fir

The paper assesses hydraulic trait variability in silver fir across populations to evaluate drought vulnerability, finding constrained safety traits and variable water-use traits with scale-dependent coordination.

A database of plant heat tolerances and methodological matters

The paper compiles a database of plant heat tolerance estimates and documents factors affecting variation in heat tolerance across species and methodologies.

Drought escape as an adaptive strategy across an aridity gradient in wild sunflower

This study examines how drought-related traits vary across a drought gradient in wild sunflower, finding coordinated shifts consistent with a drought escape strategy.

The origin of mechanical advantage in angiosperms

The paper investigates the evolutionary origin of mechanical advantage in angiosperms, finding it present in all measured species including early diverging lineages.

Contrasting trends in forest growth and mortality of major European tree species under increasing climatic stress

This study examines how climate stress affects growth and mortality of major European tree species using national forest inventory data.

Heat tolerance and its seasonal acclimation in Fagus sylvatica compared to Fagus orientalis and Pseudotsuga menziesii

This study compares heat tolerance and seasonal acclimation of three tree species under heat stress, finding Fagus orientalis most tolerant and Pseudotsuga menziesii with strong seasonal acclimation.

Improved model representation of the photosynthetic light reactions reduces estimates of global gross primary productivity

The paper compares two photosynthesis models using light response data and finds the Johnson and Berry formulation reduces global gross primary productivity estimates by 8%.

Partitioning of nighttime transpiration and stem water refilling using VPD and dendrometer data: insights into baselining and nighttime sap flux interpretation

This paper partitions nighttime transpiration and stem water refilling using VPD and dendrometer data, revealing seasonal shifts and correcting errors in sap flux density baselining methods.

Variations in the temperature dependence of photosynthesis among nine common tree species planted in Singapore

The paper measures photosynthetic traits and temperature dependence of nine tree species in Singapore to assess reforestation impacts.

Decadal climate-driven decoupling between gross primary productivity and tree growth in Mediterranean forests

The paper uses a mechanistic model to show decoupling between summer gross primary productivity and tree growth in Mediterranean forests, driven by climate variability and forest legacy.