Plant Morphology and Anatomy in the Era of Climate Change
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Development and Morphogenesis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 2050
Special Issue Editor
Interests: abiotic/biotic stress effects on plants; plant cell biology; phytomorphogenesis; plant biomass utilization; innovative ecological quality monitoring systems
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Dear Colleagues,
The study of plant anatomy and morphology in the era of climate change provides valuable insights into plant adaptation, resilience, resource use efficiency, carbon dynamics, and ecosystem dynamics, all of which are essential for sustainable management and conservation efforts in a changing environment.
Understanding how plants are structured and how they function at the anatomical and morphological levels can provide insights into their adaptability to changing environmental conditions. For instance, researchers can investigate how different plant species vary in their anatomical features (such as leaf size, shape, and structure) in response to factors like temperature elevations, altered precipitation patterns, and increased CO2 levels.
Changes in climate can pose challenges to plant survival. By studying plant anatomy and morphology, scientists can identify traits associated with resilience to climate stressors. This knowledge can inform breeding programs aimed at developing more resilient crop varieties and help in the conservation of endangered plant species. As water availability becomes more variable due to climate change, understanding the anatomical features related to water uptake, transport, and retention in plants becomes crucial. Researchers can investigate traits such as stomatal density, root architecture, and xylem vessel structure to assess water use efficiency and drought tolerance in different plant species.
We encourage novices and experienced scientists to contribute original research papers and reviews on the above subjects to this Special Issue.
Dr. Ioannis-Dimosthenis Adamakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adaptation
- anatomy
- climate change
- morphology
- structure
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