Photosynthetic consequences of phenotypic plasticity in response to submergence: Rumex palustris as a case study.

Abstract excerpt

Survival and growth of terrestrial plants is negatively affected by complete submergence. This is mainly the result of hampered gas exchange between plants and their environment, since gas diffusion is severely reduced in water compared with air, resulting in O2 deficits which limit aerobic respiration. The continuation of photosynthesis could probably alleviate submergence-stress in terrestrial plants, but its...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Acclimatization
• Share to Carbon Dioxide
• Share to Diffusion