Anatomical and morphological modifications in response to flooding by six Cerrado tree species

Wetlands are common in the Cerrado (Brazilian savannas) biome, however flooding of these wetlands impairs growth and development of most plants. We evaluated flood tolerance of typical Cerrado trees. Seedlings of Aspidosperma macrocarpon (Apocynaceae), Tabebuia rosea (Bignoniaceae), Handroanthus chr...

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Main Authors: Adilson Serafim de Oliveira, Cristiane Silva Ferreira, Dalva Graciano-Ribeiro, Augusto César Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2015-12-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062015000400478&lng=en&tlng=en