Plant functional diversity in tropical Andean paramos
| Published in | Plant Ecology and Diversity |
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| Authors | Rada F, Azocar A, Garcia-Nuñez C |
| Publication year | 2019 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2019.1674396 |
| IAI Program | CRN 1, CRN 2 |
| IAI Project | CRN-040 / CRN2006 |
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Abstract
Tropical high mountains present extreme daily temperature variations, frequent high air evaporative demands and seasonal differences in soil water availability. Plants have adapted to these conditions through different avoidance-tolerance mechanisms. This review focuses on plant-growth forms and their adaptive strategies.