More than Stomata: Trichomes, Xylem, and the Architecture of Water Use in Olive
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Stomatal regulation refers to the process by which Olive (Olea europaea) plants acquire the ability to resist drought. During periods of water depletion, carbon acquisition, transpiration, and photosynthesis are affected, since water availability status has a profound influence on stomatal conductance [1]. In general, field observations have shown that a decline in plant water status leads to a decrease in stomatal conductance. However, it is insufficient to interpret olive water use as a stomatal phenomenon alone, because anatomical and hydraulic structures enable water to reach and interact with the leaves [2].
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