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- Title
Correspondence between Anatomy and Architecture for Twelve Tree Species in West Michigan.
- Authors
May, Brendan; Michienzi, Sarah; Greer, Gary K.
- Abstract
How a tree species' anatomy dictates its architecture (i.e., rate and angle of branching and rate of branch taper) is poorly understood. Much is known about individual wood and leaf traits, however, study of how they integrate to determine a species' innate architecture and hence its generalized ability to compete through growth and tolerate stress from wind and snow is in its infancy. We investigated correspondence between anatomical and biophysical traits (e.g., vessel tube diameter and Young's Modulus of Elasticity, respectively) and the architectures of twelve species of trees occurring in Kent County, Michigan, including eleven native and one invasive species. Architectural data were collected from scaled photographs and anatomical and biophysical data was acquired from literature. Results from principle components analysis and correlation reveal ranked-trait combinations that correspond with - and thus likely dictate - tree architecture and species-specific abilities to compete through growth and tolerate stresses imposed by wind and drought. This study also provides a foundation for investigating the ability of these species to plastically respond to local conditions of competition and biophysical stresses.
- Subjects
MICHIGAN; DROUGHTS; BLIZZARDS; YOUNG'S modulus; MODULUS of elasticity; SPECIES; ANATOMY; WOOD
- Publication
Michigan Academician, 2021, Vol 48, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
0026-2005
- Publication type
Article