Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
564 terms total — 6 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leaf rolling phenotype
The physical curling or rolling of leaf margins inward as a mechanical response to water deficit, reducing exposed leaf surface area and transpiration rate. This visible morphological adaptation appears as an early stress symptom in many grass and crop species.
Xylem cavitation
The formation of air-filled gaps in xylem vessels that disrupts water column continuity and impedes water transport to s...
Xylem Cavitation Embolism
The formation of air-filled gaps in xylem vessels that interrupts water column continuity and prevents hydraulic transpo...
Xylem cavitation event
The formation of air-filled cavities within xylem vessels when water columns break under tension, disrupting water trans...
xylem cavitation resistance
The ability of xylem tissue to withstand negative pressure and resist the formation and spread of air-filled embolisms t...
Xylem cavitation susceptibility
The tendency of water columns in xylem vessels to break under tension, causing air embolism formation that interrupts wa...
Xylem cavitation vulnerability
The susceptibility of a plant's water transport system to air bubble formation within xylem vessels when water stress ca...