Title :
Microstructural and functional aspects of water transfer under tension in plants
Author :
Cruiziat, P. ; Cochard, H. ; Améglio, T.
Author_Institution :
Res. Unit on Integrative Tree Physiol., INRA, Clermont-Ferrand, France
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In plants, liquid water coming from the soil is conducted within a network of very fine capillaries (conducting elements) where cavitation occurs. In this article we describe the main physiological and physical phenomena, like cavitation, involved in ascent of sap in trees
Keywords :
biotransport; botany; cavitation; surface tension; transpiration; water; cavitation; conducting elements; functional aspects; liquid water; microstructural aspects; physical phenomena; physiological phenomena; plants; sap ascent; soil; tension; trees; very fine capillaries; water transfer; Atmosphere; Blood; Carbon dioxide; Intelligent networks; Metastasis; Physiology; Rough surfaces; Soil; Solar energy; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Microtechnologies in Medicine & Biology 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMB Special Topic Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madison, WI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7480-0
DOI :
10.1109/MMB.2002.1002369
