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Photosynthetic Response of Species That are Included in a Group of Vernal Ephemerals

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Progress in Botanical Research

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The term ephemerals denotes an ecological group of species that complete their life cycle during a short period, when environmental conditions are suitable for existence and reproduction. The short life cycle succeeding a period of dormant stage represents a powerful adaptation to periodically disturbed environments. The periodic disturbances involve seasons with unfavorable environmental factor such as drought, extreme temperatures, reduced light intensity etc.

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  1. Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, 29 Novembra 142, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    Z. Jovanovic, V. Saso-Jovanovic, R. Popovic, L. Djurdjevic, A. Mijovic, G. Nabil & B. Karadzic

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Jovanovic, Z. et al. (1998). Photosynthetic Response of Species That are Included in a Group of Vernal Ephemerals. In: Tsekos, I., Moustakas, M. (eds) Progress in Botanical Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5274-7_72

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