Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Guard cell size and initial conductance influence stomatal closure kinetics

The paper examines how guard cell size and initial conductance affect stomatal closure speed in wild tomato populations under environmental stress.

Water stable isotopes reveal the ecohydrological importance of stemflow for mature and juvenile European beech

The paper uses water stable isotopes to trace stemflow's contribution to water supply in adult and juvenile European beech trees, showing significant uptake by both.

Intermediate, rather than Isohydric or Anisohydric, Species were More Resilient to an Extreme Heatwave in a Common Garden in Sydney

The study evaluates resilience of urban tree and shrub species to an extreme heatwave using functional traits, finding that crown dieback better predicts thermal stress than survival.

Towards understanding stomatal decoupling under extreme heat: integrating stomatal kinetics, leaf light responses, and the role of stomatal versus cuticular conductance

This study investigates stomatal decoupling under extreme heat by comparing two rainforest and two semi-arid tree species, finding that decoupling occurs in some species but not others, linked to transpirational cooling capacity and light conditions.

Decoding plant x environment interactions through spatial gradients in leaf physiology and metabolism

The paper investigates spatial and temporal metabolic and physiological changes in Sansevieria cylindrica leaves under heat, drought, and rewatering conditions, identifying key metabolites that distinguish treatment phases and leaf positions.