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A new microscopic method to analyse desiccation-induced volume changes in aeroterrestrial green algae

scientific article published on 14 April 2016

A synthesis of radial growth patterns preceding tree mortality

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Acclimation of branch and leaf hydraulics in adult Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies in a forest through-fall exclusion experiment

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Advances in understanding Norway spruce natural resistance to needle bladder rust infection: transcriptional and secondary metabolites profiling

scientific article published in 2022

Alpine dwarf shrubs show high proportions of nonfunctional xylem: Visualization and quantification of species‐specific patterns

scientific article published on 16 November 2021

Are needles of Pinus pinaster more vulnerable to xylem embolism than branches? New insights from X-ray computed tomography.

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Association genetics of phenolic needle compounds in Norway spruce with variable susceptibility to needle bladder rust.

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Avoidance of harvesting and sampling artefacts in hydraulic analyses: a protocol tested on Malus domestica.

scientific article published on 23 December 2015

Cavitation and water fluxes driven by ice water potential in Juglans regia during freeze-thaw cycles

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Cavitation fatigue in conifers: a study on eight European species

scientific article published on 23 April 2021

Cavitation in dehydrating xylem of Picea abies: energy properties of ultrasonic emissions reflect tracheid dimensions.

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Damage in needle tissues after infection with Chrysomyxa rhododendri increases cuticular conductance of Picea abies in winter

scientific article published on 17 March 2009

Die hard: timberline conifers survive annual winter embolism

scientific article published on 23 November 2019

Drivers of apoplastic freezing in gymnosperm and angiosperm branches

scientific article published on 28 November 2017

Drought-induced embolism in stems of sunflower: A comparison of in vivo micro-CT observations and destructive hydraulic measurements.

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Dwarf shrub hydraulics: two Vaccinium species (Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea) of the European Alps compared

scientific article published on 11 February 2015

Effects of prescribed burning on ecophysiological, anatomical and stem hydraulic properties in Pinus pinea L.

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Elevated nutrient supply can exert worse effects on Norway spruce than drought, viewed through chemical defence against needle rust

scientific article published in 2023

Elevational trends in hydraulic efficiency and safety of Pinus cembra roots.

scientific article published on 17 December 2015

Embolism induced by winter drought may be critical for the survival of Pinus sylvestris L. near its southern distribution limit

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Evidence for Air-Seeding: Watching the Formation of Embolism in Conifer Xylem.

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Fire effects on tree physiology

scientific article published on 22 May 2019

Foliar Phenolic Compounds in Norway Spruce with Varying Susceptibility to Chrysomyxa rhododendri: Analyses of Seasonal and Infection-Induced Accumulation Patterns.

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Freeze-thaw stress: effects of temperature on hydraulic conductivity and ultrasonic activity in ten woody angiosperms.

scientific article published on 16 December 2013

Freeze-thaw-induced embolism in Pinus contorta: centrifuge experiments validate the 'thaw-expansion hypothesis' but conflict with ultrasonic emission data

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Global convergence in the vulnerability of forests to drought.

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Herb Hydraulics: Inter- and Intraspecific Variation in Three Ranunculus Species

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Hydraulic efficiency and safety of leader shoots and twigs in Norway spruce growing at the alpine timberline.

scientific article published on 25 September 2003

Hydraulics of high-yield orchard trees: a case study of three Malus domestica cultivars.

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Insights from in vivo micro-CT analysis: testing the hydraulic vulnerability segmentation in Acer pseudoplatanus and Fagus sylvatica seedlings

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Insights into trunks of Pinus cembra L.: analyses of hydraulics via electrical resistivity tomography

scientific article published on 16 April 2020

Limitation of the Cavitron technique by conifer pit aspiration

scientific article published on 15 June 2010

Monitoring of Freezing Dynamics in Trees: A Simple Phase Shift Causes Complexity.

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On research priorities to advance understanding of the safety-efficiency tradeoff in xylem

scientific article published on 27 June 2016

Physiological acclimation to drought stress in Solidago canadensis.

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Post-fire effects in xylem hydraulics of Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris and Fagus sylvatica.

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Prolonged Soil Frost Affects Hydraulics and Phenology of Apple Trees

scientific article published on 20 June 2016

Relevance of time and spatial scales in plant hydraulics

scientific article published on 20 July 2021

Repeated freeze-thaw cycles induce embolism in drought stressed conifers (Norway spruce, stone pine).

scientific article published on 6 March 2003

Robustness of xylem properties in conifers: analyses of tracheid and pit dimensions along elevational transects

scientific article published on 4 January 2018

Selective coupling of STAT factors to the mouse prolactin receptor.

scientific article published on December 1998

Shoot hydraulic characteristics, plant water status and stomatal response in olive trees under different soil water conditions

scientific article published on 03 June 2013

Short-term carbon allocation dynamics in subalpine dwarf shrubs and their responses to experimental summer drought

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Static and dynamic bending has minor effects on xylem hydraulics of conifer branches (Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris).

scientific article published on 20 March 2014

Stem and leaf hydraulic properties are finely coordinated in three tropical rain forest tree species.

scientific article published on 29 May 2015

Subalpine dwarf shrubs differ in vulnerability to xylem cavitation: An innovative staining approach enables new insights

scientific article published on 18 April 2021

Temporal and spatial pattern of embolism induced by pressure collar techniques in twigs of Picea abies

scientific article published on 01 August 2006

The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests

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The hydraulic architecture of Juniperus communis L. ssp. communis: shrubs and trees compared

scientific article published on 20 August 2008

The hydraulic conductivity of the xylem in conifer needles (Picea abies and Pinus mugo)

scientific article published on May 18, 2011

The pitfalls of in vivo imaging techniques: evidence for cellular damage caused by synchrotron X-ray computed micro-tomography

scientific article published on 24 July 2018

Ultrasonic emissions during ice nucleation and propagation in plant xylem

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Ultrasonic emissions from conifer xylem exposed to repeated freezing.

scientific article published on 18 August 2009

Uptake of water via branches helps timberline conifers refill embolized xylem in late winter.

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Using image analysis for quantitative assessment of needle bladder rust disease of Norway spruce.

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Water stress limits transpiration and growth of European larch up to the lower subalpine belt in an inner-alpine dry valley

scientific article published on 20 July 2018

Weak tradeoff between xylem safety and xylem-specific hydraulic efficiency across the world's woody plant species.

scientific article published on 17 September 2015

Winter Embolism and Recovery in the Conifer Shrub Pinus mugo L.

scientific article published on 25 October 2019

Winter at the alpine timberline causes complex within-tree patterns of water potential and embolism in Picea abies.

scientific article published on September 2007

Winter at the alpine timberline. Why does embolism occur in norway spruce but not in stone pine?

scientific article published on February 2003

Winter-drought induced embolism in Norway spruce (Picea abies) at the Alpine timberline.

scientific article published on May 2002

X-ray microtomography observations of xylem embolism in stems of Laurus nobilis are consistent with hydraulic measurements of percentage loss of conductance.

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Xylem Sap Surface Tension May Be Crucial for Hydraulic Safety.

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Xylem anatomical adjustments prioritize hydraulic efficiency over safety as Norway spruce trees grow taller

scientific article published on 01 August 2018

Xylem cavitation resistance can be estimated based on time-dependent rate of acoustic emissions

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Xylem wall collapse in water-stressed pine needles.

scientific article published on 4 December 2003