Publications by authors named "Elena Ruiz-Valdepenas"
Plant Physiol Biochem
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- Explored the differences in photochemical efficiency, gas exchange, leaf water potential, pigment content, and free proline content between the invasive Oenothera drummondii and the native Achillea maritima in Mediterranean coastal dunes of southwest Spain during a full annual cycle.
- O. drummondii showed significantly higher assimilation rates in spring and summer compared to A. maritima, despite the native species having better photochemical efficiency.
- The study suggests that O. drummondii has superior water regulation and nutrient use efficiency, indicating a strategy for rapid growth that may contribute to its invasive success in resource-limited environments.
