Safety–efficiency tradeoffs? Correlations of photosynthesis, leaf hydraulics, and dehydration tolerance across species
Dongliang Xiong, Jaume Flexas
Topics & Concepts
BiologyPhotosynthesisDrought toleranceSpecific leaf areaStomatal conductanceWater-use efficiencyShade toleranceEcophysiologyBotanyPhotosynthetic capacityBiomass partitioningCarbon assimilationPhotosynthetic efficiencyWater transportAgronomyShootCanopyWater flowEnvironmental scienceSoil sciencePlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsPlant responses to water stressEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies