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Recent advances in tree hydraulics highlight the ecological significance of the hydraulic safety margin

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10.1111/nph.12798

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Keywords

  • cavitation;
  • climate change;
  • drought;
  • hydraulic safety margin;
  • tree mortality;
  • xylem refilling

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