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The relationship between freezing tolerance and thermotropic leaf movement in five Rhododendron species
Author(s): E. T. Nilsen
Year: 1991
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Oecologia
Volume: 87
Issue: 1
Pages: 63-71
Article Topic(s): Water,Stress,Morphology
Research Setting(s): Nursery
Species Referenced: Rhododendron chapmanii (Chapman's rhododendron),
Abstract
Examines the relationship between cold temperatures and leaf movement in five Rhododendron species, including Rhododendron minus. Species tolerant of of cold weather had the most intense leaf movements, e.g., curling and leaf angle. Leaf movement was ultimately related to osmotic potential and water deficit. Results suggest that there is a trade off between cold tolerance and water stress tolerance.Suggested Citation
E. T. Nilsen. "The relationship between freezing tolerance and thermotropic leaf movement in five Rhododendron species." Oecologia 87.1 (1991): 63-71.Go back