How Environmental Stress Affects Plant Respiration

Environmental Stress Impacts Plant Respiration

Environmental stress affects plant respiration. Plants respond to stress in various ways.

Key Effects:

• Temperature Stress: Extreme temperatures alter respiration rates.
• Drought Stress: Water scarcity reduces respiration and photosynthesis.
• Salinity Stress: High salt levels disrupt plant water balance.
• Pollution Stress: Air pollutants damage plant tissues.

Plant Response:

• Increased Respiration: Short-term stress response.
• Reduced Growth: Stress impacts plant development.
• Altered Metabolism: Plants adapt to stress.

Consequences:

• Crop Yield Loss: Stress impacts agricultural productivity.
• Ecosystem Disruption: Plant stress affects entire ecosystems.

Understanding plant respiration under stress is crucial for managing ecosystems and improving crop resilience.