Environmental Signals Act as a Driving Force for Metabolic and Defense Responses in the Antarctic Plant Colobanthus quitensis
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11223176
Abstract: During evolution, plants have faced countless stresses of both biotic and abiotic nature developing very effective mechanisms able to perceive and counteract adverse signals. The biggest challenge is the ability to fine-tune the trade-off between… read more here.
Keywords: plant colobanthus; antarctic plant; defense; quitensis ... See more keywords
Population-Specific Salinity Tolerance in the Extremophile Colobanthus quitensis: Evidence of Adaptive Plasticity
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DOI: 10.3390/plants14203116
Abstract: Salinity is a major abiotic stress that limits plant growth and survival. Colobanthus quitensis, the only native dicotyledon in the Antarctic Peninsula and southern South America, naturally inhabits environments with contrasting salinity regimes. This study… read more here.
Keywords: population specific; salinity; quitensis; salinity tolerance ... See more keywords