Leaf- and crown-level adjustments help giant sequoias maintain favorable water status during severe drought

Forest Ecology and Management(2018)

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Abstract
•California’s hotter 2012–2016 drought caused giant sequoia trees to shed excessive foliage.•Leaf-level adjustments in giant sequoia are generally sufficient to regulate water losses.•Under severe drought, crown-level adjustments are necessary to protect tree hydraulic integrity.
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Key words
Drought,Sequoiadendron giganteum,Water potential,Leaf senescence,Stomatal closure,Xylem embolism
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