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The hydraulic limitation hypothesis revisited.

Michael G Ryan¹, Nathan Phillips, Barbara J Bond

¹United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 240 West Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA. mgryan@fs.fed.us

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The hydraulic limitation hypothesis (HLH) suggests water transport limits tree height and growth. While hydraulic limitations are common, they don't fully explain reduced wood production in forests.

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Area of Science:

Forest Ecology
Plant Physiology
Biophysics

Background:

The hydraulic limitation hypothesis (HLH) proposes mechanisms for universal patterns in tree height and biomass growth.
Observed patterns include slowed height growth with increasing tree size, reduced maximum height on poorer sites, and declining forest wood production after canopy closure.

Purpose of the Study:

To test the HLH by reviewing studies measuring components related to tree physiology and hydraulic conductance.
To determine if hydraulic limitations in gas exchange sufficiently explain observed declines in tree and stand biomass production.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of 51 studies examining tree height, biomass growth, and physiological parameters.
Analysis of data on stomatal conductance (g(s)), photosynthesis (A), leaf-specific hydraulic conductance (K L), leaf mass per area, and leaf area:sapwood area ratio.

Main Results:

Taller trees exhibit physiological differences from shorter trees, including often lower stomatal conductance, photosynthesis, and leaf-specific hydraulic conductance.
Leaf mass per area is frequently higher in taller trees, and the leaf area to sapwood area ratio varies with tree height.
Hydraulic limitations on gas exchange are common with increasing tree size but not universal.

Conclusions:

Hydraulic limitations are a frequent but not universal factor in tree gas exchange as size increases.
Evidence does not support the idea that hydraulic limitations on carbon assimilation alone explain reduced wood production after canopy closure.
The study suggests that limits to tree height or height growth are not directly linked to the age-related decline in forest wood production.