Drought Adaptation Flashcards
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Protein solutes
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If water potential in soil decreases, then plants can decrease its own water potential by accumulating organic compounds or salts. This decreases water concentration in cell below soil, so plants can take up water.
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Heat Shock Proteins
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Plants can make heat shock proteins in response to shock. The shock proteins will wrap around other proteins to protect them.
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Turgor Pressure
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Plant uses protective solutes to decrease turgor pressure to allow more water in
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Drought Escape
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1) Annuals- Short life cycle
2) Root storages
3) Indeterminate plants more likely to survive
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Water Conservation
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- Produce smaller leaves
- close stomata
- thick cuticle
- tricombs
- leaf color
- shoot to root ratio
