| dc.description.abstract | Plant ecophysiology is an experimental science that
seeks to describe the physiological mechanisms
underlying ecological observations. In other
words, ecophysiologists, or physiological ecologists,
address ecological questions about the controls over
the growth, reproduction, survival, abundance, and
geographical distribution of plants, as these processes
are affected by interactions of plants with
their physical, chemical, and biotic environment.
These ecophysiological patterns and mechanisms
can help us understand the functional significance
of specific plant traits and their evolutionary
heritage. | en_US |
