Physiological Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Environmental Stress
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecophysiology and Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 122
Special Issue Editors
Interests: planted forest; tree physiology; eucalyptus; forest therapy; soil microbiology
Interests: plantation forest cultivation; tree physiology; tree ecology
Interests: plantation cultivation nutrition; long-term productivity; maintenance mechanisms; natural forest conservation; restoration and cultivation techniques; cultivation and ecology in bamboo forests
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants are often subjected to various abiotic stresses due to the constantly changing environment. Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, salinity, and other environmental stressors have been widely reported to cause production losses and even death in plants worldwide. Plants can adapt to environmental changes by altering their morphology and controlling their physiological metabolism. Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the physiological mechanisms of plant responses to single and combined environmental stresses. These mechanisms are crucial for plant tolerance, providing valuable insights into how plants can better adapt to challenging environments and aiding in developing strategies to enhance the resilience and productivity of plants. This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in the physiological mechanisms of plant responses to environmental stress. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Plant adaptation and tolerance to single environmental stress；
- Physiological mechanisms underlying environmental-stress-induced plant mortality；
- Physiological mechanisms of plant responses to combined environmental stresses；
- Effective approaches to enhance plant tolerance to environmental stress；
- Balanced mechanisms between plant growth and stress response.
Dr. Quan Qiu
Dr. Junwen Wu
Dr. Shaohui Fan
Dr. Guanglu Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant stress tolerance
- plant physiological response
- plant mortality
- combined environmental stress
- drought
- flooding
- heat
- cold
- shade
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