Both plant genera use the water-saving CAM photosynthesis (crassulacean acid metabolism), which is also found, among others, in cacti. The plants close the stomata of their leaves on hot, dry days and ...
University of Calgary researcher Sam Yeaman and his team have determined in a recent study that there are some key genes that are particularly important for how plants respond adaptively to ...
Plants experience a wide spectrum of abiotic and biotic challenges—from drought, salinity and temperature extremes to pathogen attack. Beyond immediate reactions, many species exhibit a form of ...