Ecophysiological responses of five emergent-wetland plants to diminished water supply: An experimental microcosm study

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 101-112

  Touchette, B W ^a   Iannacone, L R ^a   Turner, G ^a   Frank, A ^a  

^a ELON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drought; Plant water relations; Water content; Water potential; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC PLANT; DROUGHT STRESS; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; FLOODING; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; LEAF AREA; MICROCOSM; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PHYTOMASS; SURVIVAL; WATER CONTENT;

CAREX ALATA; JUNCUS EFFUSUS; JUSTICIA AMERICANA; PELTANDRA VIRGINICA; SAURURUS CERNUUS;

EID: 77049083452     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-009-9246-7     Document Type: Article

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