The multiple roles of trichomes in two Croton species
Karina Crisóstomo Araújo,
Bruno Cruz Souza,
Ellen Cristina Dantas Carvalho
et al.
Abstract:Trichomes are common in plants from dry environments, and despite their recognized role in protection and defense, little is known about their role as absorptive structures and in other aspects of leaf ecophysiology. We combine anatomical and ecophysiological data to evaluate how trichomes affect leaf gas exchange and water balance during drought. We studied two congeneric species with pubescent leaves which co‐occur in Brazilian Caatinga: Croton blanchetianus (dense trichomes) and Croton adenocalyx (sparse tr… Show more
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