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Pit membrane structure is highly variable and accounts for a major resistance to water flow through tracheid pits in stems and roots of two boreal conifer species by Schulte, Paul J., Hacke, Uwe G., Schoonmaker, Amanda L.

“…The flow of xylem sap in conifers is strongly dependent on the presence of a low resistance path through bordered pits, particularly through the pores present…”
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Access to mycorrhizal networks and roots of trees: importance for seedling survival and resource transfer by Teste, Francois P, Simard, Suzanne W, Durall, Daniel M, Guy, Robert D, Jones, Melanie D, Schoonmaker, Amanda L

“…Mycorrhizal networks (MNs) are fungal hyphae that connect roots of at least two plants. It has been suggested that these networks are ecologically relevant…”
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Uniform versus asymmetric shading mediates crown recession in conifers by Schoonmaker, Amanda L, Lieffers, Victor J, Landhäusser, Simon M

“…In this study we explore the impact of asymmetrical vs. uniform crown shading on the mortality and growth of upper and lower branches within tree crowns, for…”
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Hydraulic acclimation to shading in boreal conifers of varying shade tolerance by SCHOONMAKER, AMANDA L, HACKE, UWE G, LANDHÄUSSER, SIMON M, LIEFFERS, VICTOR J, TYREE, MELVIN T

“…The purpose of this study was to determine how shading affects the hydraulic and wood-anatomical characteristics of four boreal conifers (Pinus banksiana,…”
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The effect of rhizosphere pH on removal of naphthenic acid fraction compounds from oil sands process-affected water in a willow hydroponic system by Alberts, Mitchell E., Hindle, Ralph, Charriere, Camryn, Schoonmaker, Amanda L., Kaminsky, Heather, Muench, Douglas G.

“…The extraction and processing of bitumen from the oil sands in northern Alberta, Canada generates large volumes of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW)…”
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Manipulating aspen (Populus tremuloides) seedling size characteristics to improve initial establishment and growth on competitive sites by Le, Kyle D., Schreiber, Stefan G., Landhäusser, Simon M., Schoonmaker, Amanda L.

“…Trembling aspen is an important component of the boreal mixedwood forest region and is a key component of numerous ecological functions. As a result, aspen has…”
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Tree Proximity, Soil Pathways and Common Mycorrhizal Networks: Their Influence on the Utilization of Redistributed Water by Understory Seedlings by Schoonmaker, Amanda L., Teste, François P., Simard, Suzanne W., Guy, Robert D.

“…Hydraulic redistribution (HR) is a process by which water moves through plant roots from moist to dry soils. An experiment was conducted to quantify the…”
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Length of cold stratification period affects germination in green alder (Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. subsp. crispa (Aiton) Turrill) seed collected from northwestern Alberta by Kaur, Jasmeen, Schoonmaker, Amanda L, Sobze, Jean-Marie

“…Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. subsp. crispa (Aiton) Turrill (Betulaceae), commonly known as green alder or mountain alder, is a boreal shrub used to revegetate…”
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Effects of cold stratification on the germination of Vaccinium myrtilloides (common blueberry) and Vaccinium vitis-idaea (bog cranberry) seeds from Alberta, Canada by Hudson, Jessica J, Yücel, Çağdaş Kera, Schoonmaker, Amanda L, Sobze, Jean-Marie

“…Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. (Ericaceae) and Vaccinium myrtilloides Michx. are important agronomic and ecological species. Several food products are derived from…”
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