Abstract
Impeded gas exchange is a primary constraint for plants in wetland and aquatic environments. Excess water can interrupt O2 supply for respiration causing “energy crises” and when shoots are submerged restrict CO2 supply for photosynthesis with adverse effects on the carbohydrate economy. Other major constraints include soil-generated phytotoxins and self-generated reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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Armstrong, W., Colmer, T.D. (2016). Physiological Adaptations to Wetland Habitats. In: Finlayson, C., et al. The Wetland Book. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6172-8_79-2
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