American Journal of Botany, Vol. 100, No. 7, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL CHANGE (July 2013), pp. 1332-1343 (12 pages) Premise of the study: Xylem structure determines the hydraulic and mechanical properties of ...
Robert B. Pratt, Anna L. Jacobsen, Shayne M. Jacobs and Karen J. Esler Xylem safety and efficiency were analyzed for stems of evergreen shrubs that inhabit fynbos communities in the Mediterranean-type ...