Two Congeneric Shrubs from the Atacama Desert Show Different Physiological Strategies That Improve Water Use Efficiency under a Simulated Heat Wave

Two Congeneric Shrubs from the Atacama Desert Show Different Physiological Strategies That Improve Water Use Efficiency under a Simulated Heat Wave

Desert shrubs are keystone species for plant diversity and ecosystem function. <i>Atriplex clivicola</i> and <i>Atriplex deserticola</i> (Amaranthaceae) are native shrubs from the Atacama Desert that show contrasting altitudinal distribution (<i>A. clivicola</i>:...

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Main Authors: Enrique Ostria-Gallardo, Estrella Zúñiga-Contreras, Danny E. Carvajal, Teodoro Coba de La Peña, Ernesto Gianoli, Luisa Bascuñán-Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Atriplex</i>
Atacama Desert
C4 pathway
desert shrubs
heat wave
gas exchange
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/13/2464

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