Comparative Ecophysiology and Anatomy of Terrestrial and Epiphytic Anthurium bredemeyeri Schott in a Tropical Andean Cloud Forest |
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Authors: | RADA, FERMIN JAIMEZ, RAMON |
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Abstract: | Water relations and anatomy of a casual epiphyte were studiedat La Carbonera, a tropical cloud forest. Anthurium bredemeyerigrowing as an epiphyte and in its terrestrial form were studiedto find differences due to their different habits. Both formsmaintained relatively high leaf conductances (0·12 to0·15 mol m2 s1) when leaf ater potential was relativelyhigh (above 0·5 MPa). A lowering of the leafwater potential (below 0·5 MPa) during the dryseason, significantly affected leaf conductances in both terrestrialand epiphytic forms, the latter one to a greater degree. Interms of anatomy, a reduction in stomatal density was observedin the epiphyte, although no other differences were observed.The results show how the epiphyte was affected to a greaterdegree by a decrease in water availability during the dry seasoncompared to the terrestrial form. Key words: Anthurium bredemeyeri, epiphyte, water relations, anatomy |
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