The effect of drying rate on the resurrection species Craterostigma wilmsii (homoiochlorophyllous) and Xerophyta humilis (poikilochlorophyllous)

Craterostigma wilmsii and Xerophyta humilis are angiosperm resurrection species that employ different strategies in dealing with desiccation and the related light stress. C. wilmsii is homoiochlorophyllous in that it retains its chlorophyll throughout dehydration, while X. humilis, a poikilochlorophyllous resurrection plant, breaks down its photosynthetic apparatus during drying.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Cooper, Keren

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Farrant, Jill M

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6244

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6244