Savanna tree seedlings are physiologically tolerant to nighttime freeze events

Freeze events can be important disturbances in savanna ecosystems, yet the interactive effect of freezing with other environmental drivers on plant functioning is unknown. Here, we investigated physiological responses of South African tree seedlings to interactions of water availability and freezing...

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Main Authors: Kimberly eO'Keefe, Jesse B Nippert, Anthony M Swemmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00046/full