Dissecting Succulence: Crassulacean Acid Metabolism and Hydraulic Capacitance are Independent Adaptations in Clusia Leaves
A. Leverett, S. Hartzell, K. Winter, M. Garcia, J. Aranda, A. Virgo, A. J. Smith, P. Focht, A. Rasmussen-Arda, W. G. T. Willats, D. Cowan-Turner, A. M. Borland
This study examines the relationship between succulence, CAM, and hydraulic capacitance in Clusia leaves, finding they are independent traits with distinct roles in drought tolerance.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2022Plant Biology