@article{fdi:010092539, title = {{D}istinct leaf water potential regulation of tree species and vegetation types across the {C}errado-{A}mazonia transition}, author = {{S}oares {J}ancoski, {H}. and {M}arimon, {B}.{S}. and {S}calon, {M}.{C}. and de {V}asconcellos {B}arros, {F}. and {M}arimon {J}unior, {B}.{H}. and {C}arvalho, {E}. and {O}liveira, {R}.{S}. and {O}liveras {M}enor, {I}mma}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he {C}errado-{A}mazonia transition harbors forest and savanna formations under the influence of pronounced climate seasonality; however, the water use strategies of this key region is not yet well understood. {T}his study aimed at deciphering in intra- and interspecific variability in leaf water potential regulation among species across three distinct vegetation types (typical cerrado, cerradão, and semideciduous seasonal forest) of the {C}errado-{A}mazonia transition region. {W}e expected a variation across iso/anisohydric strategies driven by plant-environment interactions and by species attributes (phenology and wood density). {W}e selected 21 dominant species (seven per vegetation type), recorded their phenological strategy and wood density, and measured leaf water potential ({P}sil) during the dry and rainy seasons to analyze variations associated with minimum {P}sil, predawn {P}sil ({D}ela {P}si pd), and midday {P}si l ({D}ela {P}si md) under the effect of variable vapor pressure deficit ({VPD}). {T}he variation in {P}si l across species was higher in the dry season than in the rainy season for all vegetation types. {M}ost species from typical cerrado and cerradão showed similar behavior patterns, with higher {P}sil regulation under high {VPD} and lower {D}ela {P}si pd. {I}n contrast, most forest species showed lower regulation under high {VPD}, and higher {D}elta {P}si pd. {T}otal or partial deciduousness together with strong stomatal regulation seems to be common water regulation strategies in the dry season for cerrado species but not for forest species. {O}ur results suggest that, if drought events become more intense and frequent as predicted, seasonal forest species may be more vulnerable due to their lower {P}si l regulation.}, keywords = {{ZONE} {TROPICALE} ; {BRESIL} ; {AMAZONIE} ; {MATO} {GROSSO} ; {CERRADO}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{B}iotropica}, volume = {54}, numero = {2}, pages = {431--443}, ISSN = {0006-3606}, year = {2022}, DOI = {10.1111/btp.13064}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092539}, }