Lenka Plavcová
Welcome to my personal web page!
I'm a plant ecophysiologist and my main area of interest lies in tree water relations, with a core expertise in xylem physiology. During my research career, I have looked at xylem structure and function from various angles. My current project focuses on a so far neglected but very interesting part of the xylem - the ray and axial parenchyma.
Before moving to my current position at the University of Hradec Králové, the Czech Republic, I held the Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ulm University, Germany (2013-2015). I received my PhD degree in Forest Ecology and Management in 2012 from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Before moving to my current position at the University of Hradec Králové, the Czech Republic, I held the Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ulm University, Germany (2013-2015). I received my PhD degree in Forest Ecology and Management in 2012 from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Wood parenchyma
Ray and axial parenchyma represents the living component of wood. I study its functional and anatomical diversity across a broad range of species.
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Poplars and pits
Water transport in plants can be hindered by air embolism. I studied this process and its anatomical underpinnings using a model tree Populus.
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Plants and floods
Vegetation plays an important role in the hydrologic cycle and can affect flood generation processes. I looked into this topic when I was a member of an interdisciplinary team that deciphers flood change in Europe.
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University of Hradec Králové
Faculty of Science Rokitanského 62
500 03 Hradec Králové
the Czech Republic
e-mail: lenka.plavcova@uhk.cz