Hydraulic limits to tree height and tree growth

Genetic changes in meristem tissue, nutrient limitation, respiration and hydraulic limitation are offered as explanations for the stoppage in tree growth with age. New approaches and resources are emerging that will enable ecologists and plant physiologists to assess the physiology of old trees.

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Published in:Bioscience 1997-04, Vol.47 (4), p.235-242
Main Authors: Ryan, M.G. (USDA, Forest Service Rocky Mountain Experiment Station, Fort Collins, CO.), Yoder, B.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALTURA
ARBOLES
ARBRE
Branches
CARACTERISTICAS DEL SITIO
Ecology
FACTEUR LIE AU SITE
Growth
Growth (Plants)
HAUTEUR
HEIGHT
Hydraulic resistance
Hydraulics
Hypotheses
Leaves
maximum tree height
Pine trees
Plant growth
Plant nutrition
Plant physiology
Scientific Concepts
SITE FACTORS
Stomata
Tree growth
TREES
Trees (Plants)
Water
Xylem
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Summary:Genetic changes in meristem tissue, nutrient limitation, respiration and hydraulic limitation are offered as explanations for the stoppage in tree growth with age. New approaches and resources are emerging that will enable ecologists and plant physiologists to assess the physiology of old trees.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1313077