Strong Response of Stem Photosynthesis to Defoliation in Mikania micrantha Highlights the Contribution of Phenotypic Plasticity to Plant Invasiveness

Phenotypic plasticity affords invasive plant species the ability to colonize a wide range of habitats, but physiological plasticity of their stems is seldom recognized. Investigation of the stem plasticity of invasive plant species could lead to a better understanding of their invasiveness. We perfo...

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Main Authors: Jin Zheng, Tai-Jie Zhang, Bo-Hui Li, Wei-Jie Liang, Qi-Lei Zhang, Min-Ling Cai, Chang-Lian Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.638796/full