Leaf Shedding and Non-Stomatal Limitations of Photosynthesis Mitigate Hydraulic Conductance Losses in Scots Pine Saplings During Severe Drought Stress

During drought, trees reduce water loss and hydraulic failure by closing their stomata, which also limits photosynthesis. Under severe drought stress, other acclimation mechanisms are trigged to further reduce transpiration to prevent irreversible conductance loss. Here, we investigate two of them:...

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Main Authors: Daniel Nadal-Sala, Rüdiger Grote, Benjamin Birami, Timo Knüver, Romy Rehschuh, Selina Schwarz, Nadine K. Ruehr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.715127/full