Water relations and gas exchange in <i>Ruilopezia atropurpurea</i> (Asteraceae), a giant rosette growing under contrasting microclimates in the high tropical Andes
Abstract:Tropical high andean ecosystems, known as paramos, are unique because they are highly diverse, have a high number of endemic species, and play an essential role in different ecosystem services, but are especially susceptible to climate change. Most of the giant rosettes, a dominant growth-form in the paramos, depend on unique features like stems protected by marcescent leaves, voluminous stem pith, and leaf pubescence. However, Ruilopezia atropurpurea lacks these characteristics and must respond differently to… Show more
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