Trends in wood density and structure are linked to prevention of xylem implosion by negative pressure

2001/02/01 by Uwe G. Hacke, John S. Sperry, William T. Pockman +2 · 1,591 citations
Engineering · Environmental Science · #Biology #Botany #Cavitation #Electrical conduit #Engineering #Forest ecology and management #Implosion #Mechanical engineering #Mechanics #Physics #Pipeline (software) #Tree Root and Stability Studies #Wood Treatment and Properties #Xylem

paper · doi:10.1007/s004420100628

published in Oecologia 126(4), 457-461 (Springer Science+Business Media)

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