Claim · model-written summary
Cystopteris fragilis endured extreme dehydration in dormancy and resumed normal physiological activity within 24 to 48 hours after heavy precipitation.
- Taxon
- Cystopteris fragilis
Cystopteris fragilist0 - Outcome
- resumption of normal physiological activitye0
- Value
- within 24 to 48 hourse0
- Qualifier
- after heavy precipitation eventse0
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Verbatim
e0“C. fragilis can be a desiccation-tolerant, ‘resurrection fern’ capable of dormancy enduring extreme dehydration and resumption of normal physiological activity within 24 to 48 hours after heavy precipitation events”
t0“Cystopteris fragilis”
Title
An Ecophysiological Study of Cystopteris fragilis with Evidence of Desiccation Tolerance
O. Roger Anderson American Fern Journal 2024. doi:10.1640/0002-8444-114.2.140
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- Observation Maximum rehydrated photosynthesis was highest in June at 1.83 µmol CO2 m–2 s–1.
- Observation Photosynthesis declined in July and August to 1.47 and 1.58, respectively.
- Observation The lowest photosynthesis rate was found in September at 1.41.
- Observation Dark respiration was highest in June at 0.82 µmol CO2 m–2 s–1.
- Observation Dark respiration was lower in July, August, and September, at 0.40, 0.43, and 0.55 respectively.