EFFECTS OF ABIOTIC STRESS ON PLANTS

Introduction

Introduction

Background

Salt stress

Drought stress

Heavy metal stress

Cold stress


Publications

Plants have to exploit their immediate environment to maximum effect. Their inability to move swiftly means that the best way of dealing with many stresses is through physiological or morphological changes. Abiotic stresses, and ways to adapt to them are numerous and interlinked. 

Recent work at the University of Liverpool has concentrated on the effects of the following stresses:

  • salt
  • drought
  • heavy metals
  • cold

There is also an active interest in marine plants and algae.

This research is led by Dr Julian Collin, with collaboration from other staff within the School.

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