On the minimum leaf conductance: its role in models of plant water use, and ecological and environmental controls

The New Phytologist
Remko A DuursmaBelinda E Medlyn

Abstract

Contents Summary 693 I. Introduction 693 II. Comparison of various definitions and measurement techniques of minimum conductance 694 III. Cuticular conductance 695 IV. Contribution of stomata 696 V. Environmental and ecological variation in minimum conductance 696 VI. Use of minimum conductance in models 698 VII. Conclusions 703 Acknowledgements 703 References 703 SUMMARY: When the rate of photosynthesis is greatly diminished, such as during severe drought, extreme temperature or low light, it seems advantageous for plants to close stomata and completely halt water loss. However, water loss continues through the cuticle and incompletely closed stomata, together constituting the leaf minimum conductance (gmin ). In this review, we critically evaluate the sources of variation in gmin , quantitatively compare various methods for its estimation, and illustrate the role of gmin in models of leaf gas exchange. A literature compilation of gmin as measured by the weight loss of detached leaves is presented, which shows much variation in this trait, which is not clearly related to species groups, climate of origin or leaf type. Much evidence points to the idea that gmin is highly responsive to the growing conditions of the plant, includ...Continue Reading

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