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Viewing leaf structure and evolution from a hydraulic perspective
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Brodribb, TJ and Feild, TS and Sack, L, Viewing leaf structure and evolution from a hydraulic perspective, Functional Plant Biology, 37, (6) pp. 488-498. ISSN 1445-4408 (2010) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright © 2010 CSIRO
Official URL: http://www.publish.csiro.au/?paper=FP10010
DOI: doi:10.1071/FP10010
Abstract
More than 40 000 km3 year–1 of water flows through the intricate hydraulic pathways inside leaves. This water
not only sustains terrestrial productivity, but also constitutes nearly70%of terrestrial evapotranspiration, thereby influencing
both global and local climate (Chapin et al. 2002). Thus, the central role played by leaf vascular systems in terrestrial biology
provides an important context for research into the function and evolution of water transport in leaves. Significant progress
has been made recently towards understanding the linkages between anatomy and water transport efficiency in leaves,
and these discoveries provide a novel perspective to view the evolution of land plants.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | photosynthesis, vein density, xylem. |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Evolutionary biology |
| Research Field: | Biological adaptation |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Terrestrial biodiversity |
| UTAS Author: | Brodribb, TJ (Professor Tim Brodribb) |
| ID Code: | 67237 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 211 |
| Deposited By: | Plant Science |
| Deposited On: | 2011-03-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-05-12 |
| Downloads: | 7 View Download Statistics |
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