Reducing stomatal density by expression of a synthetic epidermal patterning factor increases leaf intrinsic water use efficiency and reduces plant water use in a C4 crop. [PDF]
Ferguson JN +9 more
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CO2‐sensitive K+ channel traffic affects stomata and whole‐plant water use
CO2‐responsive regulation of membrane trafficking influences the density of the potassium ion (K+) channel KAT1 at the plasma membrane. CO2‐sensitive traffic, dependent on trafficking by the SNARE SYP121, impacts stomatal gas exchange and plant growth.
Zhiyi Yu +4 more
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Using herbarium collections to study genetic responses to global change
Summary Earth's c. 406 million herbarium specimens represent a largely untapped resource of genetic data that could transform our understanding of global plant populations. Advances in DNA sequencing have made the extraction of genetic data from these preserved specimens increasingly feasible, enabling new insights into plant biodiversity and ...
Lucas Eckert +4 more
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Shaping future forests: how can ecophysiology support climate‐smart forest management?
Summary Climate change, particularly the associated increase in extreme events and disturbances, threatens the numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits that forests provide, both locally and globally. Heat and drought pose significant risks to forest ecosystems; the anticipated future climate is expected to exacerbate this trend ...
Arthur Gessler +18 more
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Significant correlation between leaf vein length per unit area and stomatal density: evidence from Red Tip and Chinese photinias. [PDF]
He K +5 more
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An eco‐evolutionary optimality model explains the acclimated temperature response of photosynthesis
Summary The optimal temperature of photosynthesis (Topt) generally increases with plant growth temperature. Changes in Topt are associated with changes in the maximum carboxylation capacity at 25°C (Vcmax25) and the maximum electron transport rate at 25°C (Jmax25). The ratio between Jmax25 and Vcmax25 declines with warming.
Wenyao Gan +5 more
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Rice mutants, selected under severe drought stress, show reduced stomatal density and improved water use efficiency under restricted water conditions. [PDF]
Phunthong C +5 more
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Bacterial infection systemically suppresses stomatal density. [PDF]
Dutton C +6 more
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Soil phosphorus drives subcontinental patterns of carbon isotope discrimination across Australia
Summary Several transects have been established to study the sensitivity of carbon isotope discrimination (Δ13C) in woody plants to mean annual precipitation (MAP) across Australia. These have shown a surprising divergence in Δ13C‐MAP sensitivity among subcontinental regions.
Iftakharul Alam +8 more
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Summary Roots are responsible for soil water uptake, yet little is known about how variation in fine‐root traits relates to whole‐tree water movement, particularly during periods of drought. By combining a 3‐yr dataset monitoring sap flow rates with measures of fine‐root biomass, length, and morphology across 10 tree species, we addressed hypotheses ...
Newton Tran +9 more
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