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The ‘ionic effect’, i.e., changes in xylem hydraulic conductivity ( k  xyl ) due to variation of the ionic sap composition in vessels, was studied in four  Acer  species growing in contrasting environments differing in water availability. Hydraulic measurements of the ionic effect were performed together with measurements on the sap electrical conductivity, leaf water potential and vessel anatomy. The low ionic effect recorded in  Acer pseudoplatanus  L. and  Acer campestre  L. (15.8 and 14.7%, respectively), which represented two species from shady and humid habitats, was associated with a low vessel grouping index, high sap electrical conductivity and least negative leaf water potential. Opposite traits were found for  Acer monspessulanum  L. and  Acer platanoides  L., which showed an ionic effect of 23.6 and 23.1%, respectively, and represent species adapted to higher irradiance and/or lower water availability. These findings from closely related species provide additional support that the ionic effect could function as a compensation mechanism for embolism-induced loss of  k  xyl , either as a result of high evaporative demand or increased risk of hydraulic failure.

Ion-mediated enhancement of xylem hydraulic conductivity in four Acer species: relationships with ecological and anatomical features