PhD Student University of Connecticut Willimantic, Connecticut, United States
Eastern hemlock and white pines shift dependence from internal trunk water storage to shallow soil water at different times during spring onset. These distinct root water uptake strategies can be related to differences in species-level water-use efficiency and could impact species distribution under climatic change.
Learning Objectives:
Define water source, root water uptake, and water-use efficiency.
Describe the differences between eastern hemlock and white pine water-use strategies during spring onset.
List the broader hydrologic implications of conifer water-use under climatic shifts.
