Article: Distinct leaf water potential regulation of tree species and vegetation types across the Cerrado–Amazonia transition
Biotropica. 2022 Mar., v. 54, no. 2
2022
Abstract: The Cerrado–Amazonia transition harbors forest and savanna formations under the influence of pronounced climate seasonality; however, the water use strategies of this key region is not yet well understood. This study aimed at deciphering in intra‐ and ... ...
Abstract | The Cerrado–Amazonia transition harbors forest and savanna formations under the influence of pronounced climate seasonality; however, the water use strategies of this key region is not yet well understood. This study aimed at deciphering in intra‐ and interspecific variability in leaf water potential regulation among species across three distinct vegetation types (typical cerrado, cerradão, and semideciduous seasonal forest) of the Cerrado–Amazonia transition region. We expected a variation across iso/anisohydric strategies driven by plant–environment interactions and by species attributes (phenology and wood density). We selected 21 dominant species (seven per vegetation type), recorded their phenological strategy and wood density, and measured leaf water potential (Ψₗ) during the dry and rainy seasons to analyze variations associated with minimum Ψₗ, predawn Ψₗ (ΔΨₚd), and midday Ψₗ (ΔΨₘd) under the effect of variable vapor pressure deficit (VPD). The variation in Ψₗ across species was higher in the dry season than in the rainy season for all vegetation types. Most species from typical cerrado and cerradão showed similar behavior patterns, with higher Ψₗ regulation under high VPD and lower ΔΨₚd. In contrast, most forest species showed lower regulation under high VPD, and higher ΔΨₚd. Total or partial deciduousness together with strong stomatal regulation seems to be common water regulation strategies in the dry season for cerrado species but not for forest species. Our results suggest that, if drought events become more intense and frequent as predicted, seasonal forest species may be more vulnerable due to their lower Ψₗ regulation. Abstract in Portuguese is available with online material. |
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Keywords | cerrado ; climate ; deciduous forests ; dominant species ; drought ; dry season ; interspecific variation ; leaf water potential ; phenology ; savannas ; stomatal movement ; trees ; vapor pressure deficit ; wet season ; wood density |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2022-03 |
Size | p. 431-443. |
Publishing place | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
Document type | Article |
Note | JOURNAL ARTICLE |
ZDB-ID | 2052061-X |
ISSN | 1744-7429 ; 0006-3606 |
ISSN (online) | 1744-7429 |
ISSN | 0006-3606 |
DOI | 10.1111/btp.13064 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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