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  • Plant Physiology
  • Biophysics
  • Forest Ecology

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  • Xylem vulnerability to embolism is crucial for plant survival, impacting water transport.
  • Vulnerability curves (VC) quantify embolism by measuring hydraulic conductivity loss under negative water potential.
  • Current empirical methods for VC analysis have limitations in mechanistic understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and compare mechanistic approaches for simulating embolism propagation in xylem.
  • To explore the application of network theory and epidemic modeling for understanding xylem vulnerability.
  • To provide a framework for mechanistic simulation of embolism spread in plant water transport systems.

Main Methods:

  • Network theory: Xylem conduits modeled as graphs with nodes representing conduits and edges representing connections.
  • Epidemic modeling: Embolized conduits treated as 'infected' with 'infection' spreading to neighboring conduits.
  • Both methods simulate the transmission of gas (embolism) between interconnected xylem elements.

Main Results:

  • Mechanistic approaches, including network theory and epidemic modeling, offer a way to simulate embolism propagation.
  • These models allow for spatial tracking of embolism spread (network theory) and transmission dynamics (epidemic modeling).
  • Both approaches provide a mechanistic understanding of how xylem vulnerability to embolism develops.

Conclusions:

  • Network theory and epidemic modeling provide powerful tools for mechanistic simulation of xylem embolism.
  • These approaches enhance our understanding of plant water transport vulnerability beyond empirical curve fitting.
  • Mechanistic simulations offer a promising avenue for future research on plant hydraulic function and drought response.