ABSTRACT
Some of the physiological and ultrastructural changes occurring during the
dehydration and rehydration of the "resurrection" plant Myrothamnus
flabellifolia were investigated. The changes in stem and leaf orientation
through angles greater than 45 degrees were recorded, and these changes,
along with the change in adaxial leaf surface pigmentation, may serve to
limit bright-light and/or thermal damage to these plants. M flabellifolia
retained more than 70% total chlorophyll content, and there was little
change in carotenoid content across changes in water status. The
maintenance of membrane integrity throughout dehydration and
rehydration was indicated by low levels of electrolyte leakage, as well as
ultrastructural micrographs, although a slight increase in leakage at low
water contents (
KRUGER, L (2021). A study ori some of the physiological and ultrastructural changes occurring on desiccation and rehydration of Myrothamnus fiabellifolia. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/a-study-ori-some-of-the-physiological-and-ultrastructural-changes-occurring-on-desiccation-and-rehydration-of-myrothamnus-fiabellifolia
KRUGER, LYNETIE "A study ori some of the physiological and ultrastructural changes occurring on desiccation and rehydration of Myrothamnus fiabellifolia" Afribary. Afribary, 15 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/a-study-ori-some-of-the-physiological-and-ultrastructural-changes-occurring-on-desiccation-and-rehydration-of-myrothamnus-fiabellifolia. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
KRUGER, LYNETIE . "A study ori some of the physiological and ultrastructural changes occurring on desiccation and rehydration of Myrothamnus fiabellifolia". Afribary, Afribary, 15 May. 2021. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/a-study-ori-some-of-the-physiological-and-ultrastructural-changes-occurring-on-desiccation-and-rehydration-of-myrothamnus-fiabellifolia >.
KRUGER, LYNETIE . "A study ori some of the physiological and ultrastructural changes occurring on desiccation and rehydration of Myrothamnus fiabellifolia" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 16, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/a-study-ori-some-of-the-physiological-and-ultrastructural-changes-occurring-on-desiccation-and-rehydration-of-myrothamnus-fiabellifolia