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SUBMITTER: Lynn DE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4233835 | biostudies-other | 2002 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Annals of botany 20020601 6
A dissected-leaved form of Ranunculus repens L. occurs in the temporary limestone lakes (turloughs) across the west of Ireland. Turloughs fill with groundwater for up to 8 months of the year. Under experimental conditions, these turlough populations demonstrated a higher rate of aerial and submerged photosynthesis than populations of the more typical broad-leaved ruderal form. The turlough populations also had higher rates of stomatal conductance and exhibited a higher stomatal index on the uppe ...[more]