Desiccation tolerance in the Antarctic moss Sanionia uncinata
Abstract Background One of the most extreme environments on our planet is the Maritime Antarctic territory, due to its low-water availability, which restricts the development of plants. Sanionia uncinata Hedw. (Amblystegiaceae), the main colonizer of the Maritime Antarctic, has effective mechanisms...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Biological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40659-019-0251-6 |