Interactions between xylem traits linked to hydraulics during xylem development optimize growth performance in conifer seedlings
J. Lourenco, D. Houle, L. Duchesne, D. Kneeshaw
This study examines how xylem traits linked to hydraulics change during xylem development in conifer seedlings, finding that jack pine maintains hydraulic safety traits and associates tracheid expansion with growth performance.
bioRxiv · Dec 24, 2021 · PreprintEcology