Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere
Determining the physiological tolerance ranges of species is necessary to comprehend the limits of their responsiveness under strong abiotic pressures. For this purpose, the cosmopolitan moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. is a good model due to its wide geographical distribution throughout diffe...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7801c7b232c44cb4a68bb5e2e3cbb09f 2023-05-15T13:38:10+02:00 Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere Núria Beltrán-Sanz José Raggio Ana Pintado Francesco Dal Grande Leopoldo García Sancho 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030499 https://doaj.org/article/7801c7b232c44cb4a68bb5e2e3cbb09f EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/3/499 https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747 doi:10.3390/plants12030499 2223-7747 https://doaj.org/article/7801c7b232c44cb4a68bb5e2e3cbb09f Plants, Vol 12, Iss 499, p 499 (2023) photosynthesis CO 2 exchange climate tundra drylands Antarctica Botany QK1-989 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030499 2023-02-12T01:25:55Z Determining the physiological tolerance ranges of species is necessary to comprehend the limits of their responsiveness under strong abiotic pressures. For this purpose, the cosmopolitan moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. is a good model due to its wide geographical distribution throughout different biomes and habitats. In order to disentangle how this species copes with stresses such as extreme temperatures and high radiation, we designed a meta-analysis by including the main photosynthetic traits obtained by gas exchange measurements in three contrasting habitats from the Southern Hemisphere. Our findings highlight that traits such as respiration homeostasis, modulation of the photosynthetic efficiency, adjustment of the optimal temperature, and switching between shade and sun-adapted forms, which are crucial in determining the responsiveness of this species. In fact, these ecophysiological traits are in concordance with the climatic particularities of each habitat. Furthermore, the photosynthetic trends found in our study point out how different Livingston Island (Maritime Antarctica) and Granite Harbour (Continental Antarctica) are for plant life, while the population from the Succulent Karoo Desert (South Africa) shares traits with both Antarctic regions. Altogether, the study highlights the high resilience of C. purpureus under abrupt climate changes and opens new perspectives about the wide spectrum of physiological responses of cryptogams to cope with climate change scenarios. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Livingston Island Tundra Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Livingston Island ENVELOPE(-60.500,-60.500,-62.600,-62.600) Granite Harbour ENVELOPE(162.733,162.733,-76.883,-76.883) Plants 12 3 499 |
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Determining the physiological tolerance ranges of species is necessary to comprehend the limits of their responsiveness under strong abiotic pressures. For this purpose, the cosmopolitan moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. is a good model due to its wide geographical distribution throughout different biomes and habitats. In order to disentangle how this species copes with stresses such as extreme temperatures and high radiation, we designed a meta-analysis by including the main photosynthetic traits obtained by gas exchange measurements in three contrasting habitats from the Southern Hemisphere. Our findings highlight that traits such as respiration homeostasis, modulation of the photosynthetic efficiency, adjustment of the optimal temperature, and switching between shade and sun-adapted forms, which are crucial in determining the responsiveness of this species. In fact, these ecophysiological traits are in concordance with the climatic particularities of each habitat. Furthermore, the photosynthetic trends found in our study point out how different Livingston Island (Maritime Antarctica) and Granite Harbour (Continental Antarctica) are for plant life, while the population from the Succulent Karoo Desert (South Africa) shares traits with both Antarctic regions. Altogether, the study highlights the high resilience of C. purpureus under abrupt climate changes and opens new perspectives about the wide spectrum of physiological responses of cryptogams to cope with climate change scenarios. |
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Núria Beltrán-Sanz José Raggio Ana Pintado Francesco Dal Grande Leopoldo García Sancho |
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Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere |
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Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere |
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Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere |
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Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere |
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Physiological Plasticity as a Strategy to Cope with Harsh Climatic Conditions: Ecophysiological Meta-Analysis of the Cosmopolitan Moss Ceratodon purpureus in the Southern Hemisphere |
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physiological plasticity as a strategy to cope with harsh climatic conditions: ecophysiological meta-analysis of the cosmopolitan moss ceratodon purpureus in the southern hemisphere |
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