Plant adaptability in karst regions

Karst ecosystems are formed by dissolution of soluble rocks, usually with conspicuous landscape features, such as sharp peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys. The plants in karst regions develop special adaptability. Here, we reviewed the research progresses on plant adaptability in karst regions, in...

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Published in:Journal of plant research Vol. 134; no. 5; pp. 889 - 906
Main Authors: Liu, Chunni, Huang, Yang, Wu, Feng, Liu, Wenjing, Ning, Yiqiu, Huang, Zhenrong, Tang, Shaoqing, Liang, Yu
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.09.2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Adaptability
anthropogenic activities
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Calcium
Current Topics in Plant Research
Drought
Droughts
Ecosystem
Geographical distribution
High temperature
Interference
Karst
karsts
landscapes
Life Sciences
Light effects
Nutrient concentrations
nutrient content
Nutrients
Plant Biochemistry
Plant Ecology
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plants
Soil
Soil Microbiology
Soil nutrients
Soils
temperature
Water consumption
water utilization
Karst regions
Drought stress
High calcium
Plant adaptability
ISSN:0918-9440, 1618-0860, 1618-0860
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Summary:Karst ecosystems are formed by dissolution of soluble rocks, usually with conspicuous landscape features, such as sharp peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys. The plants in karst regions develop special adaptability. Here, we reviewed the research progresses on plant adaptability in karst regions, including drought, high temperature and light, high-calcium stresses responses and the strategies of water utilization for plants, soil nutrients impact, human interference and geographical traits on karst plants. Drought, high temperature and light change their physiological and morphological structures to adapt to karst environments. High-calcium and soil nutrients can transfer surplus nutrients to special parts of plants to avoid damage of high nutrient concentration. Therefore, karst plants can make better use of limited water. Human interference also affects geographical distribution of karst plants and their growing environment. All of these aspects may be analyzed to provide guidance and suggestions for related research on plant adaptability mechanisms.
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ISSN:0918-9440
1618-0860
1618-0860
DOI:10.1007/s10265-021-01330-3