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Seasonal changes of root hydraulic conductance (K(RL)) in four forest trees: an ecological interpretation

Nardini, A. (Trieste Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Biologia) ; Gullo, M.A. Lo ; Salleo, S

Plant ecology, 1998-11, Vol.139 (1), p.81-90 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Dordrecht: Kluwer Publishers

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Seasonal changes of root hydraulic conductance (K(RL)) in four forest trees: an ecological interpretation
Autor: Nardini, A. (Trieste Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Biologia) ; Gullo, M.A. Lo ; Salleo, S
Assuntos: BIOGEOGRAFIA ; BIOGEOGRAPHIE ; BIOGEOGRAPHY ; CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS ; continentality index ; ECOLOGIA ; ECOLOGIE ; ECOLOGY ; EXIGENCE CLIMATIQUE ; FAGUS SYLVATICA ; forest ecology ; Forests ; Hydraulics ; Leaves ; measurement ; NECESIDADES CLIMATICAS ; NUTRIENT TRANSPORT ; plant communities ; Plant ecology ; Plant roots ; Plants ; Quercus ; QUERCUS ILEX ; QUERCUS PUBESCENS ; QUERCUS SUBER ; root hydraulic conductivity ; Root systems ; seasonal variation ; Seasons ; Seedlings ; Species ; species diversity ; Surface areas ; TRANSPORT DES SUBSTANCES NUTRITIVES ; TRANSPORTE DE NUTRIENTES ; Trees ; Water pressure ; Xylem
É parte de: Plant ecology, 1998-11, Vol.139 (1), p.81-90
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Descrição: This paper deals with the possibility of relating root hydraulic parameters to an ecological index describing the continentality/oceanicity of four forest trees. Root hydraulic conductance ($K_{R}$) of seedlings of Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus ilex L., Quercus suber L. and Quercus pubescens Willd. was measured in May, August and November 1996.$K_{R}$was calculated in terms of the relation of the water flow through intact root systems in situ measured with the pressure chamber, and the pressure driving the flow. The sufficiency of the root system to supply the foliage was estimated by dividing$K_{R}$by the seedlings leaf surface area ($A_{L}$) thus obtaining$K_{RL}$. In the spring,$K_{RL}$was largest in F. sylvatica and smallest in Q. pubescens with intermediate values recorded in Q. ilex and Q. suber. All the species studied showed a large decline in$K_{RL}$just prior to the winter rest except for Q. suber which mantained$K_{RL}$approximately constant through the period of study. In most cases,$K_{RL}$changed in accordance with analogous changes in the flow. When the total seedlings' leaf surface area ($A_{L}$) was plotted versus$K_{RL}$, it appeared that$K_{RL}$of Q. pubescens increased with$A_{L}$, proportionally, while$K_{RL}$of F. sylvatica was inversely related to$A_{L}$. This, together with the largest$K_{RL}$recorded in the summer in Q. pubescens, was interpreted as advantageous to this species (which is adapted to semi-arid environments) in that: (a) roots could supply water to foliage efficiently even during the adverse season and (b) the foliage growth could be sustained even in summer. No statistically significant relation of$K_{RL}$to the continentality index calculated for the four species studied on the basis of their European distribution, was found to exist. Nonetheless, our data appear to be encouraging for future research aimed at better interpreting the typical distribution areas of plant species.
Editor: Dordrecht: Kluwer Publishers
Idioma: Inglês

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Seasonal changes of root hydraulic conductance (K(RL)) in four forest trees: an ecological interpretation

Nardini, A. (Trieste Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Biologia) ; Gullo, M.A. Lo ; Salleo, S

Dordrecht: Kluwer Publishers

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