Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9477591 | Aquatic Botany | 2005 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
The initial response of P. australis to water deficit is a reduction in leaf area, the remaining leaves staying physiological rather well functioning until they are severely stressed. A high intrinsic water use efficiency and the ability to maintain some capacity for photosynthesis under severe water stress can undoubtedly contribute to the survival of P. australis under dry conditions. Taken together with its well-developed adaptations to flooding, P. australis seems very well adapted to grow in wetland areas with a widely fluctuating hydroperiod. P. australis grows very well in rather deep water, but can also tolerate extensive periods of drought with reduced availability of water.
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Authors
Majken Pagter, Claudia Bragato, Hans Brix,