Maseeh Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Funding Source
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring Program (URMP)
Advisor
Samantha Hartzell
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
Foliar Water Uptake (FWU) is a common method through which trees and other plants absorb water through their leaves. This occurs when water is accessible and there's a difference in water potential between the leaf and its surroundings. Unlike the traditional process of water moving from roots to leaves and then evaporating, FWU involves water moving from the external environment into leaves. Several factors, including potential difference and leaf structure, influence FWU. This study shows how the process works and how it fits into the bigger picture of how plants manage water. This insight is important for predicting how plants will grow and survive in changing climates. Foliar water uptake is a widespread process among trees and plants worldwide, with its significance emphasized by increasing drought occurrences, particularly in conditions of high humidity, morning dew, and light rainfall that doesn't saturate the soil deeply. The integration of FWU into various models, spanning from individual tree mechanisms to ecological and climatological models, has the potential to enhance predictions of vegetation of used carbon and water
Citation Details
Tran, Camellia, "Modeling Foliar Water Uptake in Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)" (2023). Maseeh Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. 64.