In:
Plant, Cell & Environment, Wiley, Vol. 39, No. 9 ( 2016-09), p. 2055-2063
Kurzfassung:
Analysis of the stable isotope composition of xylem water is a powerful tool for assessing plant water relations, but available methodology has greatly limited the scope of isotope‐based studies. Here, we introduce an in situ technique based on laser spectroscopy that allows monitoring of the isotope composition of xylem water in trees continuously and at high frequency while eliminating the need for costly and cumbersome destructive collection of plant material and laboratory‐based processing. Results from field application demonstrate that temporal dynamics as well as spatial patterns of integration in xylem water isotope composition can now be resolved through direct measurement.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0140-7791
,
1365-3040
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2016
ZDB Id:
391893-2
ZDB Id:
2020843-1
SSG:
12