Original scientific paper
Phenotypic epidermis plasticity in population of Ranunculus acris L. (Ranunculaceae) under different light conditions
Toni Nikolić
; Dept. of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
A total of 58 plants of one population of the Ranunculus acris L. subsp. acris species was cultivated from seed. Two groups of plants were grown in different light conditions: direct sunlight and strong shade. Seven characteristics of the epidermis were analyzed before and after a 100 day's treatment. The data were processed statistically. Phenotypic plasticity was established for the epidermal cell width. Developmental variability was established for epidermal cell width, length and for the number of epidermal cells per unit of area. The population showed internal homogeneity. Comparisons with data cited displayed a strong interpopulation variability. Correlations among the characteristics are anticipated.
Keywords
epidermis; phenotypic plasticity; light conditions; developmental variability; Ranunculus acris
Hrčak ID:
232229
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Publication date:
30.9.1997.
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