Two dominant boreal conifers use contrasting mechanisms to reactivate photosynthesis in the spring
Boreal conifers regulate photosynthesis to maximize seasonal growth while limiting damage due to light and cold stress. Here Yang et al. show that two major conifer species achieve this via different means as Scots pine, but not Norway spruce, activates alternative electron sinks during spring.
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Main Authors: | Qi Yang, Nicolás E. Blanco, Carmen Hermida-Carrera, Nóra Lehotai, Vaughan Hurry, Åsa Strand |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/91bf547c62f84c19a5a4806b78c0ac15 |
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