The total path length hydraulic resistance according to known anatomical patterns: What is the shape of the root-to-leaf tension gradient along the plant longitudinal axis?
Silvia Lechthaler, Natasa Kiorapostolou, Andrea Pitacco, Tommaso Anfodillo, Giai Petit
Topics & Concepts
XylemAcer pseudoplatanusFagus sylvaticaHydraulic conductivityWater transportElectrical conduitPicea abiesBotanyTension (geology)ConductanceBiologySoil scienceHorticultureEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceSoil waterPhysicsWater flowBeechComposite materialMechanical engineeringUltimate tensile strengthCondensed matter physicsEngineeringPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsPlant responses to water stressTree Root and Stability Studies