Ecophysiological differentiation between life stages in filmy ferns (Hymenophyllaceae)
J. H. Nitta, J. E. Watkins, N. M. Holbrook, T. Wang, C. C. Davis
This study compares desiccation tolerance and physiological traits between gametophytes and sporophytes in filmy ferns, finding differences in water-stress strategies and niche requirements.
bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2021Ecology