Drought response strategies define the relative contributions of hydraulic dysfunction and carbohydrate depletion during tree mortality

Mitchell, Patrick; O'Grady, Anthony; Tissue, David; White, Donald; Ottenschlaeger, Maria; Pinkard, Elizabeth

doi:10.1111/nph.12064

Drought response strategies define the relative contributions of hydraulic dysfunction and carbohydrate depletion during tree mortality

Mitchell P. J., O'Grady A. P., Tissue D. T., White D. A., Ottenschlaeger M. L., Pinkard E. A.

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, vol.197, no.3, pp.862-872, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 197 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1111/nph.12064
Journal Name: NEW PHYTOLOGIST
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.862-872
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Plant survival during drought requires adequate hydration in living tissues and carbohydrate reserves for maintenance and recovery. We hypothesized that tree growth and hydraulic strategy determines the intensity and duration of the physiological drought, thereby affecting the relative contributions of loss of hydraulic function and carbohydrate depletion during mortality.