Habitat-related adaptations in morphology and anatomy of Teucrium (Lamiaceae) species from the Balkan peninsula (Serbia and Montenegro)

Lakušić, Branislava; Stevanović, Branka; Jančić, Radiša; Lakušić, Dmitar

doi:10.1016/j.flora.2010.04.018

Cited by 25 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…In our study, all species tended to have similar strategies in retaining resources and having a slow turnover of plant parts. This strategy is well represented with sclerophyllous species such as T. chamaedrys, which is a slow-growing species known to tolerate drought stress with its foliar adaptations and peculiarities (Burghardt et al, 2008;Lakušić et al, 2010). However, SLA and LDMC patterns also show that the different plant species did not respond in the same way.…”

Section: Morphological Trait Modifications Along the Successional Gramentioning

confidence: 99%

Morphological and reproductive responses of dominant plant species to local conditions in herbaceous successional stages of a calcareous hillside

Dujardin¹,

Bureau²,

Decaëns³

et al. 2011

Flora

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Morphological Trait Modifications Along the Successional Gramentioning

confidence: 99%

Morphological and reproductive responses of dominant plant species to local conditions in herbaceous successional stages of a calcareous hillside

Dujardin¹,

Bureau²,

Decaëns³

et al. 2011

Flora

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Considering the fact that within the studied area C. humilis lives in very different climatic conditions, geological substrate, and habitat types, it was expected that this species would show a significant inter-population variability and anatomical differentiation influenced by environmental factors, as many other plant species do (Fahn 1964;Kummerow 1973;Todorović & Stevanović 1994;Stevanović & Janković 2001;Bosabalidis & Kofidis 2002;Lakušić et al 2006Lakušić et al , 2010Kuzmanović et al 2012).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These differences usually represent an adaptive response to habitat conditions, and generally do not have a distinct taxonomic significance (Fahn 1964;Kummerow 1973;Todorović & Stevanović 1994;Stevanović & Janković 2001;Bosabalidis & Kofidis 2002;Lakušić et al 2006Lakušić et al , 2010Kuzmanović et al 2012).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Leaf anatomy of Carex humilis does not correlate with orographic, geological and bioclimatic habitat conditions in C&SE Europe

et al. 2014

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper presents the results of a multivariate morphometric study of leaf anatomical characters in different, geographically very distant populations of taxon Carex humilis from Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania with the aim to reveal the trends of population differentiation. Analyses were performed on the cross-section of 173 leaves collected from 12 populations. In order to establish the overall morphological variation and relationships between individuals from all populations, principal component analyses (PCA) and canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) have been done. The UPGMA clustering analyses based on leaf anatomical characters and habitat climatic characteristics were carried out to explore whether the observed anatomical differences are a result of adaptive responses. Regression analysis (linear regression) was performed to identify the level of correlation between leaf anatomical characters and basic orographic, geological, and bioclimatic habitat characteristics. Quite unexpectedly, most of observed groups are formed of geographically very distant populations which are living in extremely different climatic and geological conditions, indicating that general anatomical differentiation in Carex humilis in C&SE Europe cannot be explained by the environmental impacts, and basically do not represent an adaptive response to different climatic or geological condition.

show abstract

“…Hypostomatic leaves are referred in Lakusic et al (2010) as a characteristic common to species living in xeric environments. This may be an alternative to reduce the water loss, since stomata are better protected from solar radiation on the abaxial surface.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Leaf anatomy with emphasis on separation of two species of Varronia P.Br. (Cordiaceae) of the Brazilian semi-arid region

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This work points out some variations in leaf anatomy useful in the separation of two species of the genus Varronia P.Br., V. globosa Jacq. and V. leucocephala (Moric.) J. S. Mill., and some anatomical adaptations of the semiarid climate. These species differ in stomata distribution, types of glandular trichomes, non-glandular trichomes density, accumulation of substances in V. leucocephala, crystal types, colenchyma type in midrib and petiole, and the vascular bundles in petiole. As unifying characters, both have uniseriate epidermis, glandular and non-glandular trichomes, dorsiventral leaves, crystals, collateral vascular bundles in leaf blades, and petiole with three vascular traces. The morphological study of trichomes has been extensively explored since it is one of the main characteristics differing the species from the genus, and being recognized several types of glandular trichomes, particular to each species. Some anatomical typical features of plants occurring in xeric environments were also identified: stomatal distribution, abundant trichomes with micropapillae on its surfaces, and lipid accumulation.

show abstract

Habitat-related adaptations in morphology and anatomy of Teucrium (Lamiaceae) species from the Balkan peninsula (Serbia and Montenegro)

Cited by 25 publications

References 17 publications

Morphological and reproductive responses of dominant plant species to local conditions in herbaceous successional stages of a calcareous hillside

Morphological and reproductive responses of dominant plant species to local conditions in herbaceous successional stages of a calcareous hillside

Leaf anatomy of Carex humilis does not correlate with orographic, geological and bioclimatic habitat conditions in C&SE Europe

Leaf anatomy with emphasis on separation of two species of Varronia P.Br. (Cordiaceae) of the Brazilian semi-arid region

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About