Which outcome limits xylem transport up tall trees when soil moisture drops significantly around root structures?

💡 Explanation

Increased drought stress causes cavitation of the xylem, where gas bubbles break the water column that is maintained in the xylem by cohesion-tension, because reduced osmotic pressure, therefore decreasing effective transport, rather than allowing it to adapt further.

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