Hydraulic conductance is the relationship between the rate of water flow relative to the biophysical force that drives the flow (i.e., water potential gradient). (Adapted from Gambetta, Gregory & Knipfer, Thorsten & Fricke, Wieland & Mcelrone, Andrew. (2017). Aquaporins and Root Water Uptake. 10.1007/978-3-319-49395-4_6.)
