Morphological and photosynthetic physiological characteristics of <i>Saussurea salsa </i>in response to flooding in salt marshes of Xiao Sugan Lake, Gansu, China

Abstract

The response of plant leaf functional traits to flooding in salt marshes is not only helpful in exploring the internal correlation between leaf plasticity mechanism and photosynthetic characteristics, but also of vital significance for gaining a better understanding on the stress resistance strategies of plants in salt marsh wetlands. The aim of this study is to investigate the responses of leaf functional traits of Saussurea salsa to flooding with the changes of water-logging durations.