Stems and leaves of angiosperms follow a convex trade‐off to optimise hydraulic safety and efficiency

New Phytologist 2026 Open access

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Authors: Swetlana Kreinert, Luciano Pereira, Lucian Kaack, Marcela T. Miranda, Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Steven Jansen
DOI: 10.1111/nph.70895
Cited by: 2
References: 37

Abstract

Stems and leaves of angiosperms follow a convex trade-off to optimise hydraulic safety and efficiency Comment on Jin et al. (2024) 'Precipitation, solar radiation, and their interaction modify leaf hydraulic efficiency-safety trade-off across angiosperms at the global scale' ORCID

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Plant responses to water stress Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Publication details

Journal / source
New Phytologist
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
249
Issue
6
Pages
2609–2615
Publication date
11 January 2026
Language
EN