Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity

Aim of the study: To characterize wood anatomical traits of three Eucalyptus species that differ in wood density and ecological requirements, and to examine the relationships between some anatomical features, wood density, and theoretical xylem hydraulic conductivity (Ks). Area of study: We analyze...

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Autores principales:	Barotto, Antonio José, Monteoliva, Silvia Estela, Gyenge, Javier, Martínez-Meier, Alejandro, Moreno, Karen G., Tesón, Natalia, Fernández, María Elena
Formato:	Articulo
Lenguaje:	Inglés
Publicado:	2017
Materias:	Ciencias Agrarias functional wood anatomy lumen fraction theoretical hydraulic conductivity vessel composition wood density
Acceso en línea:	http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/77130
Aporte de:	SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata

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topic	Ciencias Agrarias functional wood anatomy lumen fraction theoretical hydraulic conductivity vessel composition wood density
spellingShingle	Ciencias Agrarias functional wood anatomy lumen fraction theoretical hydraulic conductivity vessel composition wood density Barotto, Antonio José Monteoliva, Silvia Estela Gyenge, Javier Martínez-Meier, Alejandro Moreno, Karen G. Tesón, Natalia Fernández, María Elena Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
topic_facet	Ciencias Agrarias functional wood anatomy lumen fraction theoretical hydraulic conductivity vessel composition wood density
description	Aim of the study: To characterize wood anatomical traits of three Eucalyptus species that differ in wood density and ecological requirements, and to examine the relationships between some anatomical features, wood density, and theoretical xylem hydraulic conductivity (Ks). Area of study: We analyzed 86 trees from three sites of Argentina (Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires Provinces). Methods: The sampled trees were Eucalyptus globulus, E. grandis and E. viminalis ranging from 11 to 15 years old. One stem disc was cut from each tree to determine wood density and identify quantitative anatomical features of vessels and fibers. Vessel composition (S, size - to-number ratio, a measure of vessel size distribution) and lumen fraction (F, the total sapwood area available for water transport) were estimated. Results: E. grandis, the species with the highest growth rates, presented the highest theoretical Ks. This was associated with anatomical features such as a high density of wide vessels resulting in high F. On the other hand, E. viminalis, the species with the lowest growth rates and highest resistance to environmental stress, showed lower Ks as a result of a low density of wide vessels. These two species differed not only greatly in wood density but also in fiber characteristics. In the case of E. globulus, vessels were relatively narrow, which resulted in the lowest theoretical Ks, fibers were small, and wood density intermediate. Research highlights: F had greater influence on Ks than S. The anatomical characteristics and wood density could only partly explain the differential growth or resistance to stress of the studied species.
format	Articulo Articulo
author	Barotto, Antonio José Monteoliva, Silvia Estela Gyenge, Javier Martínez-Meier, Alejandro Moreno, Karen G. Tesón, Natalia Fernández, María Elena
author_facet	Barotto, Antonio José Monteoliva, Silvia Estela Gyenge, Javier Martínez-Meier, Alejandro Moreno, Karen G. Tesón, Natalia Fernández, María Elena
author_sort	Barotto, Antonio José
title	Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
title_short	Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
title_full	Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
title_fullStr	Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
title_full_unstemmed	Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
title_sort	wood density and anatomy of three eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity
publishDate	2017
url	http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/77130
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Wood density and anatomy of three Eucalyptus species: implications for hydraulic conductivity

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