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Components of productivity of Mediterranean-climate regions Basic and applied aspects pp 77–84Cite as

Adaptive Responses of Leaf Water Potential, CO2-Gas Exchange and Water Use Efficiency of Olea Europaea During Drying and Rewatering

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The characteristic eco-physiological feature of sclerophyllous Mediterranean plants may be summarized as the ability to maintain sufficient metabolic activity and productivity in an environment which two unfavourable seasons: a period of drought during summer and early autumn, and short periods of low temperatures in winter. The ability of evergreen plants to tolerate dry seasons must include sufficient drought resistance and certain adaptive mechanisms, which enable the plants to remain productive when water resources are reduced. The resistance of Mediterranean sclerophylls to lethal desiccation has been studied by Oppenheimer (1932), Rouschal (1938), Oppenheimer, Leshem (1966), and responsive increase in desiccation resistance of olive leaves during summer drought was shown by Larcher (1963a). Concurrent measurements of water relations and CO2-gas exchange of sclerophyllous plants have been carried out in the Mediterranean region (France: Killian 1933, Eckardt et al. 1975, Italy: Weinmann, Kreeb 1975), with species native to California and Chile (Mooney et al. 1975, Dunn 1975, Gigon 1979), and in Australia (Hellmuth 1971). However, a thorough analysis of the components of drought adaptation in the metabolism and dry matter production of sclerophyllous Mediterranean trees has still to be done.

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Larcher, W., de Moraes, J.A.P.V., Bauer, H. (1981). Adaptive Responses of Leaf Water Potential, CO2-Gas Exchange and Water Use Efficiency of Olea Europaea During Drying and Rewatering. In: Margaris, N.S., Mooney, H.A. (eds) Components of productivity of Mediterranean-climate regions Basic and applied aspects. Tasks for Vegetation Science, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8683-1_12

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