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Cavitation and water storage capacity in bole xylem segments of mature and young Douglas-fir trees by DOMEC, Jean-Christophe, GARTNER, Barbara L

“…Hydraulic specific conductivity, vulnerability to cavitation and water storage capacity of Douglas-fir sapwood was determined for samples from six young…”
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Within-Stem Variation of Respiration in Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-Fir) Trees by Pruyn, Michele L., Gartner, Barbara L., Harmon, Mark E.

“…• A technique for measuring in vitro respiration was investigated to understand why rates were higher than those reported in vivo and to elucidate trends…”
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Do gymnosperm needles pull water through the xylem produced in the same year as the needle? by Maton, C, Gartner, B.L

“…This research investigated the longevity of functional connections between leaf traces and stem xylem in 16 species of conifers to better understand the…”
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Compression Wood Has Little Impact on the Water Relations of Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Seedlings despite a Large Effect on Shoot Hydraulic Properties by Spicer, Rachel, Gartner, Barbara L.

“…• Compression wood has been shown to reduce stem permeability, but it is not known to what extent it affects leaf-level processes. Here, we report whole-plant…”
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Identification, measurement and interpretation of tree rings in woody species from mediterranean climates by CHERUBINI, PAOLO, GARTNER, BARBARA L., TOGNETTI, ROBERTO, BRÄKER, OTTO U., SCHOCH, WERNER, INNES, JOHN L.

“…We review the literature dealing with mediterranean climate, vegetation, phenology and ecophysiology relevant to the understanding of tree-ring formation in…”
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How do water transport and water storage differ in coniferous earlywood and latewood? by Domec, Jean‐Christophe, Gartner, Barbara L.

“…The goal of this research project was to determine the water transport behaviour of earlywood versus latewood in the trunk of 21‐year‐old Douglas‐fir…”
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Genetic variation in basic density and modulus of elasticity of coastal Douglas-fir by Johnson, G R, Gartner, Barbara L

“…Douglas-fir trees from 39 open-pollinated families at four test locations were assessed to estimate heritability of modulus of elasticity (MOE) and basic…”
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Gas in stems: abundance and potential consequences for tree biomechanics by Gartner, B.L, Moore, J.R, Gardiner, B.A

“…Secondary xylem of woody plants has a large volumetric proportion of gas occupying spaces that would otherwise be filled with water. We examined whether these…”
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Assessing wood characteristics and wood quality in intensively managed plantations by Gartner, B.L

“…People often ask whether intensively managed plantations can produce "high-quality wood." To talk about wood quality, it is useful to first list the wood…”
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Eccentricity and Fluting in Young–Growth Western Hemlock in Oregon by Singleton, Ryan, DeBell, Dean S, Marshall, David D, Gartner, Barbara L

“…Stem irregularities can influence estimates of tree and stand attributes, efficiency of manufacturing processes, and quality of wood products. Eccentricity and…”
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Effects of heartwood extractive fractions of Thuja plicata and Chamaecyparis nootkatensis on wood degradation by termites or fungi by Taylor, A.M.(Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)), Gartner, B.L, Morrell, J.J, Tsunoda, K

“…The effect of selective removal of extractives on termite or decay resistance was assessed with matched samples of Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don and…”
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Hydraulic architecture and photosynthetic capacity as constraints on release from suppression in Douglas-fir and western hemlock by Renninger, H.J, Meinzer, F.C, Gartner, B.L

“…We compared hydraulic architecture, photosynthesis and growth in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), a shade-intolerant species, and western…”
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Storage versus substrate limitation to bole respiratory potential in two coniferous tree species of contrasting sapwood width by Pruyn, Michele L., Gartner, Barbara L., Harmon, Mark E.

“…Two coniferous tree species of contrasting sapwood width (Pinus ponderosa L., ponderosa pine and Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb., Douglas-fir) were compared to…”
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Effects of tension wood on specific conductivity and vulnerability to embolism of Quercus ilex seedlings grown at two atmospheric CO2 concentrations by Gartner, Barbara L, Roy, Jacques, Huc, Roland

“…To determine whether there are decreases in hydraulic function of a woody stem when it has increased mechanical loading, Quercus ilex L. seedlings were grown…”
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Respiratory potential in sapwood of old versus young ponderosa pine trees in the Pacific Northwest by Pruyn, Michele L, Gartner, Barbara L, Harmon, Mark E

“…Our primary objective was to present and test a new technique for in vitro estimation of respiration of cores taken from old trees to determine respiratory…”
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Hydraulic properties of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) branches and branch halves with reference to compression wood by Spicer, R, Gartner, B.L

“…Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) branch segments were used to test the hypothesis that compression wood reduces xylem…”
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Effects of phloem girdling in conifers on apical control of branches, growth allocation and air in wood by Wilson, Brayton F, Gartner, Barbara L

“…We investigated effects of stem phloem girdles on apical control of branch angle, stem and branch growth and stem air content in six conifer species. A stem…”
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Influence of Bravo fungicide applications on wood density and moisture content of Swiss needle cast affected Douglas-fir trees by Johnson, G.R, Gartner, Barbara L, Maguire, Doug, Kanaskie, Alan

“…Wood density, moisture content, tracheid width and cell wall size were examined in trees from plots that were sprayed for 5 years with chlorothalonil (Bravo ®)…”
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Multitasking and Tradeoffs in Stems, and the Costly Dominion of Domatia by Gartner, Barbara L.

“…Brouat & McKey have demonstrated that the acquisition of an additional and novel function has changed the relationship of the stem form to leaf area. They used…”
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Western redcedar extractives: Is there a role for the silviculturist? by Taylor, A.M, Gartner, B.L, Morrell, J.J

“…Understanding how silvicultural treatments and changes in the forest resource will affect wood quality characteristics, including heartwood natural durability,…”
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