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  • Plant Physiology
  • Ecosystem Dynamics

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  • Woody species resprout after disturbances, altering leaf-to-sapwood area ratio and canopy structure.
  • This structural change may influence leaf physiology and transpiration rates, as suggested by mechanistic frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if resprouting Eucalyptus obliqua trees exhibit higher transpiration per unit leaf area post-wildfire compared to unburnt trees.
  • To investigate the physiological and structural traits driving these changes in transpiration.

Main Methods:

  • Compared whole-tree transpiration, structural, and physiological traits of resprouting and unburnt Eucalyptus obliqua.
  • Utilized sapflow observations and parameterized the Whitehead et al. equation.

Main Results:

  • Resprouting trees showed 188% higher transpiration per unit leaf area (observed ratio 2.89) than unburnt trees.
  • Foliage at lower heights in resprouting trees had higher specific leaf area, lower water potential, and higher stomatal conductance and photosynthesis.
  • Modeled expected transpiration ratio between resprouting and unburnt trees was 3.41.

Conclusions:

  • Post-fire resprouting in Eucalyptus drives increased stomatal conductance and hydraulic efficiency.
  • These adjustments facilitate a rapid return of tree-scale transpiration towards pre-disturbance levels.
  • Transient canopy transpiration patterns in resprouting forests are crucial for accurate stand-level water flux modeling.