1. Editorial: Combined abiotic interactions in woody plants.
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Torun, Hülya, Cocozza, Claudia, Petrík, Peter, and Stojnic, Srdjan
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CLIMATE change adaptation ,HEAT waves (Meteorology) ,ENVIRONMENTAL research ,PLANT physiology ,URBAN ecology ,PLANT transpiration ,DROUGHT tolerance - Abstract
This article, titled "Editorial: Combined abiotic interactions in woody plants," discusses the impact of combined abiotic stressors, such as drought and high temperatures, on the physiology, growth, and survival of trees. The simultaneous occurrence of these stressors can exacerbate their individual effects, leading to challenges for plants and potentially reducing ecosystem productivity. The article also explores the effects of light availability and heavy metal stress on tree growth and physiology. Understanding these interactions is crucial in the context of climate change, which is increasing the frequency and severity of droughts and heatwaves globally. The article suggests that further research is needed to study multi-stress interactions and develop effective adaptation strategies for climate change. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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