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In addition to inducing xylem embolism, freeze-thaw events can cause frost fatigue phenomena. Freezing temperature, freezing times, number of freeze-thaw cycles and frost drought can affect the level of freeze-thaw-induced embolism, but it is unknown whether there is an effect on frost fatigue. We assessed whether these frost-related factors changed frost fatigue in the three diffuse-porous species by simulating freeze-thaw treatments under different conditions. We also proposed a new metric, embolism area, in place of embolism resistance, to more accurately quantify the shift of the vulnerability curve after experiencing freeze-thaw-induced embolism and refilling. Frost fatigue caused vulnerability curves of all species to change from S-shaped to double S-shaped or even R-shaped curves. When exposed to a freeze-thaw event, Acer truncatum showed strong resistance to frost fatigue; in contrast, Populus (I-101 × 84 K) and Liriodendron chinense were more vulnerable. Changing freezing temperature and times did not impact the response to frost fatigue in the three species, but a greater number of freeze-thaw cycles and more severe frost drought significantly exacerbated their fatigue degree. Considering that frost fatigue may be a widespread phenomenon among temperate diffuse-porous species, more work is needed in the future to reveal the mechanisms of frost fatigue.
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