Plant Phenotypic Plasticity in a Changing Climate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2010
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2010.09.008
Abstract
Climate change is altering the availability of resources and the conditions that are crucial to plant performance. One way plants will respond to these changes is through environmentally induced shifts in phenotype (phenotypic plasticity). Understanding plastic responses is crucial for predicting and managing the effects of climate change on native species as well as crop plants. Here, we provide a toolbox with definitions of key theoretical elements and a synthesis of the current understanding of the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying plasticity relevant to climate change. By bringing ecological, evolutionary, physiological and molecular perspectives together, we hope to provide clear directives for future research and stimulate cross-disciplinary dialogue on the relevance of phenotypic plasticity under climate change.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Trends in Plant Science, v. 15, issue 12, p. 684-692
Scholar Commons Citation
Nicotra, A. B.; Atkin, O. K.; Bonser, S. P.; Davidson, A. M.; Finnegan, E J.; Mathesius, U; Poot, P; Purugganan, M D.; Richards, Christina L.; Valladares, F.; and Kleunan, M Van, "Plant Phenotypic Plasticity in a Changing Climate" (2010). Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications. 46.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bin_facpub/46
