Which process determines xylem sap water column integrity under drought?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation occurs via air seeding when transpiration causes tension that exceeds the pit membrane's bubble introduction point; therefore, xylem function fails during vascular dehydration, because gas bubbles block water transport throughout the leaf, rather than water’s cohesive forces holding indefinitely.

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