Anatomical Features and Ultrastructure of Deschampsia antarctica (Poaceae) Leaves from Different Growing Habitats

• Background and Aims The leaf anatomy and ultrastructure of Deschampsia antarctica (Poaceae) plants growing in three different habitats (a dry site in the Antarctic tundra, a wet site in a zone exposed to sea spray and a greenhouse) were investigated. The ultrastructure of the leaves of D. antarcti...

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Published in:Annals of Botany
Main Authors: GIEŁWANOWSKA, IRENA, SZCZUKA, EWA, BEDNARA, JÓZEF, GÓRECKI, RYSZARD
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2005
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4247099
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16157630
https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mci262
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Summary:• Background and Aims The leaf anatomy and ultrastructure of Deschampsia antarctica (Poaceae) plants growing in three different habitats (a dry site in the Antarctic tundra, a wet site in a zone exposed to sea spray and a greenhouse) were investigated. The ultrastructure of the leaves of D. antarctica has not been studied before.