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Dynamic morphological plasticity in response to emergence timing in

Shu Wang¹, Dao-Wei Zhou²

¹College of Forestry, Forest Ecology Research Center Guizhou University Guiyang China.

Plant-Environment Interactions (Hoboken, N.J.)

|June 7, 2023

Summary

Optimal plant emergence timing influences growth and survival. Abutilon theophrasti plants adapted to different emergence times using morphological plasticity, with late spring emergence maximizing growth and other timings showing specific adaptations.

Keywords:

biomass allocation germination time growth period leaf growth life cycle morphological plasticity reproduction

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Area of Science:

Plant Ecology
Plant Physiology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Plant emergence timing is crucial for survival and reproduction.
Optimal emergence strategies and the role of morphological plasticity are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the impact of different emergence timings on plant growth and morphology.
Understand how morphological plasticity contributes to plant adaptation strategies.

Main Methods:

Field experiment with Abutilon theophrasti subjected to four emergence treatments (ET1-ET4).
Measurement of mass and morphological traits at different growth stages.
Analysis of plant performance, allocation, and plasticity across emergence timings.

Main Results:

Late spring emergence (ET2) resulted in the highest total plant mass.
Early germinants (ET1, ET2) prioritized stem and root growth.
Late germinants (ET3, ET4) showed increased reproductive and leaf mass allocation, respectively.

Conclusions:

Late spring emergence maximizes growth potential.
Plants adapt to varied emergence timings through allocation and morphological plasticity.
Early emergence favors vegetative growth, while delayed emergence prioritizes rapid leaf development for survival.