Archaea are widespread in marine sediments, but their occurrence and relationship with
natural salinity gradients in estuarine sediments is not well understood. This study …

The concept of 'sweet immunity'or 'sugar-enhanced defence'is based on the accumulating
evidence that sweet, endogenous saccharides might act as signalling molecules that are …

Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) is a specialized mode of photosynthesis
characterized by improved water use efficiency mediated by major nocturnal CO2 fixation …

Leaves comprise most of the vegetative body of tank bromeliads and are usually subjected
to strong longitudinal gradients. For instance, while the leaf base is in contact with the water …

Ongoing climate changes are expected to intensify drought periods in tropical regions,
directly impacting epiphytic bromeliads that depend on intermittent water availability. This …

The water and nutrient uptake mechanisms used by vascular epiphytes have been the
subject of a few studies. While leaf absorbing trichomes (LATs) are the main organ involved …

Introduction Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) is one of the three main metabolic
adaptations for CO2 fixation found in plants. A striking feature for these plants is nocturnal …

Portulaca oleracea is a C4 plant; however, under drought it can change its carbon fixation
metabolism into a crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM)‐like one. While the C3‐CAM shift is …

Sugars and carotenoids are recognized as key quality compounds in vegetables due to their
sensory and nutritional attributes. Ensuring a guaranteed content for these compounds in …

Abstract Agave salmiana Otto ex Salm-Dyck, a crassulacean acid metabolism plant that is
adapted to water-limited environments, has great potential for bioenergy production …