Advanced studies on adaptation of desert shrubs to environmental stress |
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| Authors: | HaiXia Huang Gang Wang NianLai Chen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China 2. College of Forestry, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;College of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China |
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| Abstract: | The combined stress of drought, high temperature and excessive light characterizes the desert area. In order to survive the desert habitat, desert shrubs have evolved a number of special eco-physiological mechanisms to resist environmental stress during long-term evolution. In this paper, adaptation mechanisms of desert shrubs to environmental stress are reviewed in terms of morphological structure, water potential, photosynthesis and water use efficiency, transpiration and stomatal conductance, osmotic adjustment and anti-oxidation protection. In addition, some suggestions for future research are proposed. |
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| Keywords: | desert shrub drought high temperature excessive light eco-physiology |
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