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G Zotz1,2, V Thomas1, W Hartung3
1Lehrstuhl für Botanik II, Universität Würzburg, Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 3, Würzburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Changes in abscisic acid (ABA) content and several water relations parameters were studied in the epiphytic orchid Dimerandra emarginata in the tropical lowlands of Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Similar to previous observations of size dependency of physiological parameters in vascular epiphytes, we found significant differences in ABA accumulation (both in terms of temporal patterns and amount) in small and large plants under drought stress. The highest values of ABA content in leaves, stems, and roots were found in the smaller specimens, reaching the levels of poikilohydric resurrection plants. Substantial accumulation of ABA occurred after stomatal closure, indicating other functions of ABA than stomatal regulation in this bark epiphyte.
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