Stem hydraulic conductance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) grown in elevated CO2

Lancaster Environment Centre

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climate change, Fagaceae, gas exchange, trees, water relations, CARBON-DIOXIDE, WATER-USE, DROUGHT, SEEDLINGS, PLANTS

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Stem hydraulic conductance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) grown in elevated CO2. / Heath, J ; Tyree, M T ; Kerstiens, Gerhard.
In: Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 48, No. 312, 07.1997, p. 1487-1489.

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title = "Stem hydraulic conductance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) grown in elevated CO2",

abstract = "Over two seasons in c. 600 ppm CO2, oak had lower stomatal conductance in CO2-enriched compared to ambient air, Beech showed no response to CO2 concentration on sunny days, Mirroring this pattern, exposure to elevated CO2 reduced whole-shoot hydraulic conductance per unit leaf area in oak, but not in beech.",

keywords = "climate change, Fagaceae, gas exchange, trees, water relations, CARBON-DIOXIDE, WATER-USE, DROUGHT, SEEDLINGS, PLANTS",

author = "J Heath and Tyree, {M T} and Gerhard Kerstiens",

year = "1997",

month = jul,

language = "English",

volume = "48",

pages = "1487--1489",

journal = "Journal of Experimental Botany",

issn = "1460-2431",

publisher = "OXFORD UNIV PRESS",

number = "312",

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AU - Heath, J

AU - Tyree, M T

AU - Kerstiens, Gerhard

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N2 - Over two seasons in c. 600 ppm CO2, oak had lower stomatal conductance in CO2-enriched compared to ambient air, Beech showed no response to CO2 concentration on sunny days, Mirroring this pattern, exposure to elevated CO2 reduced whole-shoot hydraulic conductance per unit leaf area in oak, but not in beech.

AB - Over two seasons in c. 600 ppm CO2, oak had lower stomatal conductance in CO2-enriched compared to ambient air, Beech showed no response to CO2 concentration on sunny days, Mirroring this pattern, exposure to elevated CO2 reduced whole-shoot hydraulic conductance per unit leaf area in oak, but not in beech.

KW - climate change

KW - Fagaceae

KW - gas exchange

KW - trees

KW - water relations

KW - CARBON-DIOXIDE

KW - WATER-USE

KW - DROUGHT

KW - SEEDLINGS

KW - PLANTS

M3 - Journal article

VL - 48

SP - 1487

EP - 1489

JO - Journal of Experimental Botany

JF - Journal of Experimental Botany

SN - 1460-2431

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