COLD HARDINESS IN ANTARTIC VASCULAR PLANTS

To survive in the Antarctic, plants must be able to cope with severe physiological stresses, especially during the growing season (Antarctic summer), caused by low temperature and repeated freezing and thawing, desiccation, low availability of water, and high irradiance. The aim of the present chapt...

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Main Authors: Bascuñan Godoy, Luisa Leticia, Bravo Ramirez, Leon Aloys, Corcuera Perez, Luis Julian, Perez Torres, Eduardo Alejandro
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: S/EDITORIAL
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
antartic*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10533/166080
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Summary:To survive in the Antarctic, plants must be able to cope with severe physiological stresses, especially during the growing season (Antarctic summer), caused by low temperature and repeated freezing and thawing, desiccation, low availability of water, and high irradiance. The aim of the present chapter is to make an up-to-date analysis of the properties of these plants that allow them to survive in the harsh Antarctic conditions.

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