Linking xylem water storage with anatomical parameters in five
temperate tree species

J 2016

Linking xylem water storage with anatomical parameters in five temperate tree species

JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Vít GLOSER and Steven JANSEN

Basic information

Original name

Linking xylem water storage with anatomical parameters in five temperate tree species

Authors

JUPA, Radek (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Lenka PLAVCOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Vít GLOSER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Steven JANSEN (56 Belgium)

Edition

Tree Physiology, Oxford Journals, 2016, 0829-318X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30105 Physiology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.653

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00090049

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpw020

UT WoS

000381283600008

Keywords in English

branch xylem; capacitance; embolism; parenchyma; root xylem; sapwood; water potential; wood density

Abstract

V originále

In this study, we measured sapwood capacitance (C) in terminal branches and roots of five temperate tree species (Fagus sylvatica L., Picea abies L., Quercus robur L., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Tilia cordata Mill.). Capacitance was calculated separately for water released mainly from capillary (CI; open vessels, tracheids, fibres, intercellular spaces and cracks) and elastic storage compartments (CII; living parenchyma cells), corresponding to two distinct phases of the moisture release curve. We found that C was generally higher in roots than branches, with CI being 3–11 times higher than CII. Sapwood density and the ratio of dead to living xylem cells were most closely correlated with C. In addition, the magnitude of CI was strongly correlated with fibre/tracheid lumen area, whereas CII was highly dependent on the thickness of axial parenchyma cell walls. Our results indicate that water released from capillary compartments predominates over water released from elastic storage in both branches and roots, suggesting the limited importance of parenchyma cells for water storage in juvenile xylem of temperate tree species. Contrary to intact organs, water released from open conduits in our small wood samples significantly increased CI at relatively high water potentials. Linking anatomical parameters with the hydraulic capacitance of a tissue contributes to a better understanding of water release mechanisms and their implications for plant hydraulics.

Citovat

JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Vít GLOSER and Steven JANSEN. Linking xylem water storage with anatomical parameters in five temperate tree species. Tree Physiology. Oxford Journals, 2016, vol. 36, No 6, p. 756-769. ISSN 0829-318X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpw020.

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N2  - In this study, we measured sapwood capacitance (C) in terminal branches and roots of five temperate tree species (Fagus sylvatica L., Picea abies L., Quercus robur L., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Tilia cordata Mill.). Capacitance was calculated separately for water released mainly from capillary (CI; open vessels, tracheids, fibres, intercellular spaces and cracks) and elastic storage compartments (CII; living parenchyma cells), corresponding to two distinct phases of the moisture release curve. We found that C was generally higher in roots than branches, with CI being 3–11 times higher than CII. Sapwood density and the ratio of dead to living xylem cells were most closely correlated with C. In addition, the magnitude of CI was strongly correlated with fibre/tracheid lumen area, whereas CII was highly dependent on the thickness of axial parenchyma cell walls. Our results indicate that water released from capillary compartments predominates over water released from elastic storage in both branches and roots, suggesting the limited importance of parenchyma cells for water storage in juvenile xylem of temperate tree species. Contrary to intact organs, water released from open conduits in our small wood samples significantly increased CI at relatively high water potentials. Linking anatomical parameters with the hydraulic capacitance of a tissue contributes to a better understanding of water release mechanisms and their implications for plant hydraulics.
ER  -

JUPA, Radek, Lenka PLAVCOVÁ, Vít GLOSER and Steven JANSEN. Linking xylem water storage with anatomical parameters in five temperate tree species. \textit{Tree Physiology}. Oxford Journals, 2016, vol.~36, No~6, p.~756-769. ISSN~0829-318X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpw020.

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