Land plants exhibit a degree of homeostasis in leaf water content to protect against damage to photosynthetic and xylem tissues, and to maintain an efficient allocation of resources. This is achieved by a strong coordination between the systems regulating water delivery (xylem) and water loss (stomata). This review discusses evolution in xylem and stomatal function, specifically focussing on the interactions between them.
Copyright 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Brodribb, TJ and McAdam, SAM and Carins Murphy, MR, Xylem and stomata, coordinated through time and space, Plant, Cell and Environment, 40, (6) pp. 872-880. ISSN 0140-7791 (2017), which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pce.12817 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.